Respiratory Care Practitioner Float - Full Time Variable shifts
Core
Administers respiratory care to acutely ill patients through assessment, planning, intervention, and treatment across med-surg, ED, and critical care units.
Role type
Respiratory Care Practitioner (Float)
Builds
Patient care plans and respiratory therapy delivery
Domain
Healthcare / Respiratory Therapy
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Adult respiratory protocols, patient assessment, emergency response, multidisciplinary collaboration, patient/family education, policy implementation
Preferred skills
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Adult Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Technologies
Respiratory therapy modalities
Responsibilities
Administer respiratory therapies and adjust frequencies based on patient response, monitor and communicate patient condition, respond to clinical emergencies, participate in multidisciplinary rounds, precept students, evaluate respiratory care policies based on outcomes
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on clinical staff