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UTMB Health lists this Respiratory Care Practitioner - Registered (CLC) (Nights) opportunity in webster, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Respiratory Care Practitioner - Registered (CLC) (Nights)
nWebster, Texas, United States
nHot
nAllied Health
nUTMB Health
nRequisition #
nEDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
nMinimum Qualifications:
nnnAssociate degree from a CoARC-accredited Respiratory Care program.
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nnNo minimum experience required.
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n nPreferred Qualifications:
nnExperience in acute or critical care.
n nLICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS
nRequired:
nnnCredentialed as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
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nnLicensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner by the Texas Medical Board
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nnBasic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
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n nPreferred:
nnPediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and/or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) as required by assigned clinical area within defined timeframe.
n nJOB SUMMARY
nProvides comprehensive respiratory care services to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in accordance with physician orders, established clinical protocols, and departmental policies. Performs advanced respiratory care procedures including ventilator management, airway management, and participation in emergency response activities. Exercises clinical judgment within the scope of licensure and credentialing while collaborating with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary teams.
nThis classification is maintained for incumbent employees credentialed as Registered Respiratory Therapists.
nESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
nnnAssess the respiratory care needs of patients.
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nnIdentifies potential and actual diagnosis/patient care needs and identifies the contraindications and possible complications of patients receiving respiratory care.
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nnAdminister, monitor, and wean mechanical ventilation; makes ventilator recommendations based on clinical and technical assessment, and laboratory values; manages airways.
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nnTransport patients within and outside of UTMB.
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nnInitiate, evaluate, and review respiratory care plans that reflect a multidisciplinary approach to appropriate preventive action.
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nnSet up and maintains respiratory equipment.
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nnMaintain oxygen, humidity, and aerosol therapy equipment inventory and supplies.
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nnPerform blood gas analysis and respiratory function tests.
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nnParticipate in patient rounds.
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nnProvide patient/family respiratory care instruction.
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nnAssist in training and evaluating students and new employees.
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nnAdhere to AIDET guidelines.
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nnDocument work timely, completely, and accurately, including documentation in the patient medical record, documentation in the department records, and patient billing.
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nnAssess patient oxygenation, ventilation, and hemodynamic status through clinical observation, patient assessment, physiologic monitoring including oximetry, capnography, ventilator waveform analysis, and cardiac output, ECG, and laboratory values;
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nnProvide respiratory care interventions within the scope of the Rapid Response Team
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nnPerform CPR.
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nnPerform bedside spirometry including spontaneous breathing parameters, PEFR, and other limited pulmonary function; identifies normal values for patients.
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nnCollaborate with other care providers regarding the plan of care and initiate, evaluate, and review respiratory care plans that reflect a multidisciplinary approach to appropriate preventive action.
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nnAssume an active role as a member of the Rapid Response and Code teams and Team Leader.
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nnAttend Neonatal deliveries.
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nnDemonstrate advanced knowledge and skills as demonstrated by participation in departmental education programs (i.e., annual competency assessments).
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nnProficiently provides comprehensive and effective patient/family education and instruction.
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nnMay perform advanced competencies in assigned areas such as, high frequency ventilation, airway pressure release ventilation, heliox therapy, inhaled nitric oxide, and patient transport.
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nnMay float to other units or campuses to perform or lead complex procedures including but not limited to the following areas: PFT/Diagnostics (Adults and/or Peds); Adult Critical Care; Neonatal/Pediatric Critical Care.
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nnDemonstrate thorough knowledge of the set up and maintenance of respiratory equipment.
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nnAdhere to internal controls and reporting structure.
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nnOther duties as assigned.
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n nEqual Employment Opportunity
nUTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
nCompensation
Worksite address
webster, TX, 77598, US
Who can apply
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