Respiratory Care Practitioner PRN, As Needed - Jeffersonville, United States - Norton Healthcare

Description

ResponsibilitiesThe Respiratory Care Practitioner will report to work on time and ready to work in a quiet professional manner, following hospital and departmental policies and procedures.

Provide quality care as ordered by the patient's physicians. Responsible for the initiation of respiratory protocols and/or the evaluation of protocol steps that include all modalities of therapy.

Serves as a member of the patient care team to assess, develop care plans, evaluate appropriateness of respiratory care modalities, and assist with discharge planning as needed.

Provide patient and family education related to medications and therapy modalities appropriate to assessed learning skills. Participate in monitoring quality of care. Organizes workflow to maintain smooth transition between shifts.

Assist in the day to day operations of the respiratory care services by neat and accurate documentation, entering charges for patient billing, monitoring and ordering supplies and medications, and other duties as assigned.

Maintains current knowledge via hospital and department communication tools. Identifies problems and recommends ideas and solutions. Demonstrates critical thinking skills. Participates/Provides in-service training.

You may be eligible for some of our programs:
Student Loan Repayment or Tuition Assistance to aid with school costs.
Relocation Assistance to help you make the Louisville Metropolitan or Southern Indiana area your new home.
Commuter Program for those who don't need or want to move to start a great career.
Return Home Program for those who are interested in rejoining our team.
Employee Referral Bonus to support your networking and help others join our team.
Comprehensive Benefits to choose from to support your needs.

Norton Clinical Agency to offer experienced nurses, respiratory care practitioners, surgical techs, medical technologists and medical lab technologists competitive hourly pay for taking assignments as needed across our organization.

QualificationsRequired:

Associate DegreeOne of:
CRT or RRT

• RRT must be obtained within 12 months of hire.

Respiratory Therapist (IN)

Desired:
One year in respiratory in a critical care settingCertified Respiratory Therapist (National)

OR Registered Respiratory Therapist (National) Screening requirements:
Background check License & education verification Employment reference verification Drug Screen Norton Healthcare offers a competitive benefit package, including: Paid vacation, sick days and holidays Paid parental leave 403b/401k retirement plan View more: Benefits Guide Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Discover meaningful career opportunities at Healthcare Careers

• Together, We Will.

Norton Healthcare is a leader in serving adult and pediatric patients from throughout Greater Louisville, Southern Indiana, the commonwealth of Kentucky and beyond. The not-for-profit hospital and health care system is Louisville's third largest employer, with more than 17,000 employees.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.