Sr Respiratory Care Practitioner; NRP

Overview

Come lead with us at Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital.

Schedule:

Days - 7a - 7p.

At Houston Methodist, the Sr Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) is an experienced and competent therapist who performs advanced procedures as assigned; examples include, but are not limited to: intubation, advanced pulmonary diagnostics, endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS), electromagnetic navigation, extr arorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), etc. This position performs all duties assigned to a RCP and participates in developing and teaching in-services/programs for the respiratory staff, quality improvement initiatives, research programs, and departmental committees or subcommittees.

The Sr RCP serves as a mentor and resource to Respiratory Care team members and students, helping train and achieve optimum performance levels in specialized areas such as ICU and NICU. This position works independently, exercising sound judgment and executing above-average clinical skills on challenging procedures and patient care situations. The Sr RCP may coordinate activities within the Respiratory department.

Education

• Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below in the Certifications, Licenses and Registrations section

Experience

• Four years experience as a Respiratory Care Practitioner, of which at least two in a critical care level (preferred at HMCCH). May consider HM employee with at least three years of RCP experience with one year as a HM RCP
• Neonatal experience preferred

Licenses and Certifications

Required

• RCP - Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner - State Licensure - Texas Department of Licensing and  by the Texas Medical Board and
• RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist (NBRC) - National Board for Respiratory  and
• BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association and
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association and
• NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation or Instructor (AHA,AAP) - American Heart Association and American Academy of Pediatrics

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
• Proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing English to perform essential functions, especially regarding activities impacting patient or employee safety
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers with a customer service focus and positive language
• Basic computer knowledge; operates multiple computer systems to maintain patient and exam documents
• Ability to work independently; handle challenging procedures and patient care situations; demonstrate sound judgment and above-average clinical skills
• Strong interpersonal and team player skills with all levels of the healthcare team; deliver excellent customer service
• Adapts to multiple ongoing priorities with minimal supervision; organizes workflow and participates in problem-solving

People Essential Functions

• Contributes to teamwork by awareness of overall patient workload, offering assistance, and responding positively to requests for help. Guides interprofessional health care team and applies feedback to improve patient outcomes
• Facilitates open, professional communication (verbal, nonverbal, written) to achieve mutual understanding; role models effective communication for work efforts and problem resolution
• Mentors other Respiratory Care Practitioners and students to build confidence in skills and knowledge; teaches, orients and precepts newly hired Therapists; supports department engagement improvements

Service Essential Functions

• Provides patient teaching based on learning needs, uses appropriate resources, and plans for care after discharge; evaluates comprehension and adapts teaching accordingly
• Serves as the primary therapist for performing advanced treatments as assigned (e.g., intubation, advanced pulmonary diagnostics, EBUS, electromagnetic navigation, ECMO)
• Coordinates activities within the respiratory department and covers duties in the absence of a team lead or coordinator; serves as a resource for department needs such as equipment or software implementation
• Helps drive improvement of department score for patient satisfaction through peer-to-peer accountability for service standards

Quality/Safety Essential Functions

• Provides direct assistance to physicians, performing tests as ordered, assessing and assuring the quality, acceptability and reliability of results; takes corrective action and involves others as needed
• Troubleshoots, calibrates, and performs preventive maintenance and quality control on equipment and analyzers; prepares and operates bronchoscopy equipment and monitoring tools; reports malfunctions
• Uses clinical judgment and supports department safety initiatives; identifies trends and opportunities for corrective action; contributes to meeting…