Start here where you matter and work whereevery moment mattersEvery day over Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common Pride in what we do knowing every moment matters here We invite you to become part of Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare networkSt Vincentrsquos Medical Center in Bridgeport has more than employees It includes a bed community teaching hospital a bed inpatient psychiatric facility in Westport a large multispecialty provider group and special needs services for adults and children St Vincentrsquos is the first hospital in Fairfield County to be integrated into the Hartford HealthCare network and is the systemrsquos second largest hospitalPosition SummarymiddotProvides evaluation of and care for patients with respiratory insufficienciesPosition ResponsibilitiesmiddotAssesses patient for appropriate type and frequency of treatment and develops a plan of care based on diagnosismiddotImplements and monitors patient care plan Monitors records and communicates patient condition Performs advanced respiratory care modalitiesmiddotEvaluates respiratory practice administration of medications and treatment based on patient outcomesmiddotEducates the patient and family about the health condition and provides information about community support groups and other available programsmiddotAssesses patients conditions in order to identify the most appropriate mode of therapymiddotMonitors and evaluates the effectiveness of therapy suggesting alternatives when appropriatemiddotMaintains infection control policies related to patient caremiddotUnderstands and demonstrates competency on all equipment utilizedmiddotPerforms baseline pulmonary function screening and weaning parametersmiddotUnderstands and safely administers medications related to respiratory diseasesmiddotOther Duties as assignedStart here where you matter and work whereevery moment mattersEvery day over Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common Pride in what we do knowing every moment matters here We invite you to become part of Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare networkSt Vincentrsquos Medical Center in Bridgeport has more than employees It includes a bed community teaching hospital a bed inpatient psychiatric facility in Westport a large multispecialty provider group and special needs services for adults and children St Vincentrsquos is the first hospital in Fairfield County to be integrated into the Hartford HealthCare network and is the systemrsquos second largest hospitalPosition SummarymiddotProvides evaluation of and care for patients with respiratory insufficienciesPosition ResponsibilitiesmiddotAssesses patient for appropriate type and frequency of treatment and develops a plan of care based on diagnosismiddotImplements and monitors patient care plan Monitors records and communicates patient condition Performs advanced respiratory care modalitiesmiddotEvaluates respiratory practice administration of medications and treatment based on patient outcomesmiddotEducates the patient and family about the health condition and provides information about community support groups and other available programsmiddotAssesses patients conditions in order to identify the most appropriate mode of therapymiddotMonitors and evaluates the effectiveness of therapy suggesting alternatives when appropriatemiddotMaintains infection control policies related to patient caremiddotUnderstands and demonstrates competency on all equipment utilizedmiddotPerforms baseline pulmonary function screening and weaning parametersmiddotUnderstands and safely administers medications related to respiratory diseasesmiddotOther Duties as assignedQualificationsmiddotLicensed Respiratory Care Practitioner credentialed from the Connecticut Department of Public Health obtained prior to start datemiddotCertified BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association AHA obtained prior to hire date or job transfer dateEducationCompletion of a Respiratory Care ProgramWork ExperienceExperience preferred Will consider new graduateWe take great care of careersHartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth Here you are part of an organization on the cutting edge ndash helping to bring new technologies breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men women and children We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure worklife balance Every moment matters And this isyour momentQualificationsmiddotLicensed Respiratory Care Practitioner credentialed from the Connecticut Department of Public Health obtained prior to start datemiddotCertified BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association AHA obtained prior to hire date or job transfer dateEducationCompletion of a Respiratory Care ProgramWork ExperienceExperience preferred Will consider new graduateWe take great care of careersHartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth Here you are part of an organization on the cutting edge ndash helping to bring new technologies breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men women and children We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure worklife balance Every moment matters And this isyour moment