RRT - Respiratory Care Practitioner; Levels - Pediatric Respiratory - Nights

RRT - Respiratory Care Practitioner (Levels 1-3) - Pediatric Respiratory - Nights

Department: Respiratory Care

General Description: Under general supervision, administers therapeutic treatments prescribed by attending medical staff. Records treatment information and patient’s treatment response in the medical record. Manages and maintains life support equipment.

• Apply knowledge of the scientific principles underlying cardiopulmonary physiology, pathophysiology, biomedical engineering, and technology to recognize cardiopulmonary deficiencies.
• Practice respiratory therapy under medical direction across the health care continuum.
• Effectively provide preventative care, assess, educate, and treat patients with cardiopulmonary deficiencies.
• Develop and implement effective care plans, patient-driven protocols, disease-based clinical pathways, and disease management.
• Provide Respiratory Care using a family‑centered approach.
• Assess individualized patient cardiopulmonary needs and communicate them to the care team.
• Embrace the interdisciplinary care model and remain aware of changes in the field.
• Participate in data collection or auditing.
• Represent staff at relevant staff meetings, reporting, and updating current staff.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of procedures and techniques of Respiratory Therapy and the operation and repair of respiratory equipment.
• Clinical decision‑making skills appropriate to patient care as it relates to the pulmonary and cardiac system and to the age of the patient.
• Ability to interpret appropriate information to identify patient needs.

• Education: Associate’s degree (or higher) from an accredited Respiratory Care Program.
• Experience: 0–3 years of experience.
• License/Certification:
  • Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential issued from National Board of Respiratory Care within 90 days of hire.
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential issued from National Board of Respiratory Care within one year of hire.
  • License:
    Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) issued from Oklahoma State Medical Board.
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association required upon hire.
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) by American Heart Association within 3 months of hire.

• Education: Associate’s degree (or higher) from an accredited Respiratory Care Program.
• Experience: 3–5 years of experience.
• License/Certification:
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential issued from National Board of Respiratory Care.
  • Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) issued from Oklahoma State Medical Board.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association (AHA).
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) – American Heart Association (AHA).

• Education: Associate’s degree (or higher) from an accredited Respiratory Care Program.
• Experience: At least 5 years of experience.
• License/Certification:
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential issued from National Board of Respiratory Care.
  • Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) issued from Oklahoma State Medical Board.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association (AHA).
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) – American Heart Association (AHA).

• Oklahoma University Medical Center and OU Health Edmond – Adult Critical Care Specialty (ACCS) through the National Board for Respiratory Care.

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