Respiratory Care Practitioner, Per Diem (Nights) - Bellevue
Kaiser Permanente
Description: Job Summary:
Provides skilled respiratory care and diagnostic services to in-patients, urgent care and clinic patients. Assists physicians in determining appropriate respiratory care modalities to achieve desired response. Supports patient care, customer service, and quality initiatives as integral part of multidisciplinary team in Urgent Care. Responds to urgent and emergency situations and provides appropriate respiratory support as needed.Essential Responsibilities:
Provides respiratory assessments, treatments, and modalities per protocol and as prescribed; assists physicians in determining appropriate respiratory modalities to achieve optimal outcomes
Supports patient care and customer service in Urgent Care by performing EKGs, blood draws, transporting patients, and participating in patient safety rounds and huddles; peforms other duties as delegated by charge RN or physician
Communicates effectively to achieve optimal safety and quality outcomes; documents all assessments, interventions, and effectiveness of treatments; supports quality improvement initiatives, collects data, and gives input regarding respiratory supplies and equipment
Functions as part of a multidisciplinary team; responds timely and appropriately to urgent/emergent situations to provide respiratory care and support
Basic Qualifications: Experience
Minimum one (1) year of experience as a respiratory care practioner (respiratory therapy) working and performing all acute care modalities.
Education
Graduate of one or two-year respiratory therapy program or equivalent experience/education. License, Certification, Registration Respiratory Care Practitioner License (Washington) required at hire Advanced Cardiac Life Support Basic Life Support required at hire Registered Respiratory Therapist Certificate required at hire Pediatric Advanced Life Support Additional Requirements:
Experience with respiratory care modalities in acute care setting.Capable of working independently.NRP Certification - Central Employees only. Preferred Qualifications:
Two (2) years of experience as respiratory care practioner (respiratory rherapy) working in and performing acute care modalities.Experience with all acute respiratory care modalities, including ventilators, arterial blood gas analysis, and emergency respiratory procedures.Graduate of a four-year respiratory therapy program.
Provides skilled respiratory care and diagnostic services to in-patients, urgent care and clinic patients. Assists physicians in determining appropriate respiratory care modalities to achieve desired response. Supports patient care, customer service, and quality initiatives as integral part of multidisciplinary team in Urgent Care. Responds to urgent and emergency situations and provides appropriate respiratory support as needed.Essential Responsibilities:
Provides respiratory assessments, treatments, and modalities per protocol and as prescribed; assists physicians in determining appropriate respiratory modalities to achieve optimal outcomes
Supports patient care and customer service in Urgent Care by performing EKGs, blood draws, transporting patients, and participating in patient safety rounds and huddles; peforms other duties as delegated by charge RN or physician
Communicates effectively to achieve optimal safety and quality outcomes; documents all assessments, interventions, and effectiveness of treatments; supports quality improvement initiatives, collects data, and gives input regarding respiratory supplies and equipment
Functions as part of a multidisciplinary team; responds timely and appropriately to urgent/emergent situations to provide respiratory care and support
Basic Qualifications: Experience
Minimum one (1) year of experience as a respiratory care practioner (respiratory therapy) working and performing all acute care modalities.
Education
Graduate of one or two-year respiratory therapy program or equivalent experience/education. License, Certification, Registration Respiratory Care Practitioner License (Washington) required at hire Advanced Cardiac Life Support Basic Life Support required at hire Registered Respiratory Therapist Certificate required at hire Pediatric Advanced Life Support Additional Requirements:
Experience with respiratory care modalities in acute care setting.Capable of working independently.NRP Certification - Central Employees only. Preferred Qualifications:
Two (2) years of experience as respiratory care practioner (respiratory rherapy) working in and performing acute care modalities.Experience with all acute respiratory care modalities, including ventilators, arterial blood gas analysis, and emergency respiratory procedures.Graduate of a four-year respiratory therapy program.
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