Therapist-Respiratory Certified Seasonal

Overview

Job Summary:

Provides respiratory care using critical thinking skills learned and refined through education and experience as a Respiratory Therapist. Demonstrates these skills by successfully completing examinations administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) and earning the credential CRT. Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health and healing. Performs other job duties as assigned.

• Assess the patient.
• Develops the plan of care.
• Implements the plan of care.
• Evaluates the plan of care.
• Administers medications as prescribed.
• Provides patient, family and/or significant other health teaching/education.
• Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery.
• Communicates/collaborates with others in providing patient care.
• Provides clinical leadership.
• Supports lifelong learning.
• Completes assigned goals.

Recent clinical respiratory care experience (hospital, home care, skilled nursing facility) and/or previous respiratory care practice.

Current state license.

Minimum Required - Basic computer knowledge using Windows Operating system and Microsoft Office.

Successful completion of entry and advanced level exams for RCPs. ABG endorsed, if applicable.

RRT; BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE; CRT