Respiratory Care Practitioner (RRT) - Kings Mills Hospital

Job description

Thank you for considering a career at Mercy Health! Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36 Work Shift: Nights (United States of America) Mercy Health Kings Mills Hospital: Respiratory Therapist - Full Time Nights Job Summary: The Respiratory Care Practitioner II is responsible for providing respiratory care through patient assessment, planning, intervention, education, and evaluation. Performs all respiratory care procedures including but not limited to oxygen and aerosolized medication delivery, ventilator care, bronchial hygiene therapy, diagnostic services and patient and staff education. Monitors the patient's response to such therapies and makes recommendations to change or modify based on the assessment. Essential Functions: This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation. Education: - May serve as the shift “Charge Therapist” with responsibility of ensuring adequate number of respiratory care staff to cover patient care areas and needs. This may include assigning re...