Respiratory Care Practitioner (NRP)

Job description

At Houston Methodist, the Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) position is responsible for performing routine respiratory care procedures as assigned, varying in complexity which include, but are not limited to, preparation, administration and monitoring of medication and treatment modalities and gas therapy, ventilator support, spirometry and assistance with bronchoscopy. This position may perform diagnostic testing of the cardiac respiratory system, as appropriate. As a member of the direct patient care team, the RCP position provides direct assistance to physicians and other care health professionals, with respiratory care-related procedures within the scope of the professional licensure. This position delivers exceptional patient care and adheres to standards and guidelines established by respiratory and regulatory agencies and Houston Methodist to ensure optimal patient safety and customer service.

nFLSA STATUS

nNon-exempt

nQUALIFICATIONS

nEDUCATION

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

n nEXPERIENCE

nnOne year experience as a Respiratory Care Practitioner preferred

n nLICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

nRequired

nnnRRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist (NBRC) - National Board for Respiratory Care_PSV and

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nnRCP - Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner - State Licensure - Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation_PSV and

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nnBLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association and

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nnACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association and

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nnNRP - Neonatal Resuscitation or Instructor (AHA,AAP) - American Heart Association and American Academy of Pediatrics

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n nPreferred

nnPALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support or Instructor (AHA) depending on area assigned

n nSKILLS AND ABILITIES

nnnDemonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations

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nnSufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security

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nnAbility to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles

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nnPossesses basic computer knowledge; operates multiple computer systems to maintain patient and exam documents

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nnExhibits strong interpersonal and team player skills with all levels of the healthcare team and assures delivery of excellent customer service to all patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers

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nnDemonstrates time management skills

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nnAdapts to multiple ongoing priorities with minimal supervision including, organizing work flow and actively participating in problem-solving

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n nESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

nPEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

nnnPromotes a positive work environment and contributes to a dynamic, team focused work unit that actively helps one other to achieve optimal department results. Collaborates with all members of the inter-professional team by using progressive skills in therapeutic communication and reporting pertinent patient care information and data in a comprehensive manner, which includes active listening and teaching.

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nnCommunicates effectively with others to facilitate providing the highest quality service during every customer and patient encounter.

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nnServes as a patient advocate in preventing/resolving ethical issues. Facilitates interventions to relieve the patient’s/family spiritual distress.

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nnProvides contributions towards improvement of department scores for turnover/retention/employee engagement, i.e. peer-to-peer accountability.

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n nSERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

nnnPerforms respiratory care to include but not limited to: arterial blood gas and analysis, pulse oximetry, spirometry and flow volume loops, lung volume determination, airway resistance measurement, breath diffusion capacity, bronchoprovocation testing, maximal inspiratory and expiratory pressures, bronchodilator administration, diagnostic radiology procedures. Prepares, administers and monitors treatment modalities and medication delivery. Implements, monitors and evaluates ventilator support.

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nnPerforms other procedures and tests as needed and if assigned, such as Electrocardiograms, Holter’s, and Arterial Blood Gas.

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nnProvides care for the physical needs of patients by executing various respiratory care concepts to maximize performance, which includes positioning, physiology, procedure preparation, and technical factors. Modifies technical factors to achieve desired results and recognizes complications / limitations associated with certain procedures. Proactively identifies how to address these for optimum outcomes.

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nnUses peer-to-peer accountability to contribute towards improving department score for patient satisfaction

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n nQUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

nnnTroubleshoots, calibrates and performs preventive maintenance and quality control on all equipment and analyzers per department guidelines, documenting activities. Assembles, prepares, cleans and operates bronchoscopy equipment, monitoring equipment and accessories in accordance with manufacturing recommendations and department guidelines. Reports malfunctions.

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nnProvides direct assistance to physicians, performing tests as ordered, assessing and assuring quality, acceptability and reliability of results; takes corrective action and involves others as needed toward achievement of this end.

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nnContributes to identification of corrective action and improvement activities and to meet department and hospital targets for quality and safety, focusing on the task at hand and reporting near misses, and inputting errors promptly into Patient Safety Net to improve processes and identify trends.

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n nFINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

nnnAccurately documents all patient care and respiratory-related activities and procedures in the appropriate documentation system. Enters charges at the time service is delivered.

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nnUses resources efficiently; does not waste supplies. Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively, minimizing incidental overtime, and prioritize daily tasks.

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n nGROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

nnnParticipates in practice projects focused on innovation, efficiency or improvement in patient care and activities. Embraces and enacts new care pathways or service line implementation to improve service to the community.

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nnIdentifies own learning needs, consults with healthcare team experts and seeks continuing education opportunities to meet those needs to expand learning beyond baseline competencies with a focus on continual development as a Respiratory Care Practitioner. Completes and updates the individual development plan (IDP) on an on-going basis.

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n nSUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

nWORK ATTIRE

nnnUniform: No

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nnScrubs: Yes

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nnBusiness professional: No

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nnOther (department approved): Yes

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n nON-CALL *

n*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.

nnOn Call* Yes

n nTRAVEL **

nTravel specifications may vary by department

nnnMay require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes

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nnMay require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No

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n nQUALIFICATIONS

nEDUCATION

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

n nEXPERIENCE

nnOne year experience as a Respiratory Care Practitioner preferred

n nLICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

nRequired

nnnRRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist (NBRC) - National Board for Respiratory Care_PSV and

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nnRCP - Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner - State Licensure - Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation_PSV and

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nnBLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association and

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nnACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association and

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nnNRP - Neonatal Resuscitation or Instructor (AHA,AAP) - American Heart Association and American Academy of Pediatrics

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n nPreferred

nnPALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support or Instructor (AHA) depending on area assigned

n nCompany Profile:

nHouston Methodist Baytown Hospital brings the expertise and latest technology of Houston Methodist to Baytown and surrounding counties. The skilled and compassionate physicians, nurses and staff provide unsurpassed medical care in a close-to-home, state-of-the-art facility. Houston Methodist Baytown is committed to meeting the needs of its growing community through the ongoing facilities master plan expansion project, which includes a new, expanded emergency department, a five-story patient tower, outpatient center, renovated Cancer Center, neonatal intensive care unit and the addition of technologically advanced operating rooms.

nHouston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Worksite address

baytown, TX, 77522, US

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