- Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner
- State Licensure
- Yes
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Respiratory Care Practitioner
1 week ago
Memorial Hermann Health System Houston, United StatesAt Memorial Hermann, we pursue a common goal of delivering high quality, efficient care while creating exceptional experiences for every member of our community. When we say every member of our community, that includes our employees. We know that when our employees feel cared for ...
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Wound Care Nurse Practitioner
2 weeks ago
Sequoia Houston, United StatesJob Overview: · We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Wound Care Nurse Practitioner to join our healthcare team. As a Wound Care Nurse Practitioner, you will be responsible for providing specialized care and treatment to patients with acute or chronic wounds. Your expertise ...
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Nurse Practitioner, Acute Care
5 days ago
UTHealth Houston Houston, United States**What we do here changes the world.** UTHealth Houston is Texas' resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That's where you come in. · The** Nurse Practitione**r working in **Pediatric Nephrology** provides advanced nurs ...
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Nurse Practitioner Acute Care
5 days ago
Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group Houston, United StatesAt Houston Methodist, the Nurse Practitioner (NP) is responsible for functioning as a licensed registered nurse and care provider to provide all aspects of patient care, including diagnosis, treatment and consultation while maintaining and promoting the health of the patient. Thi ...
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Nurse Practitioner, Acute Care
1 week ago
UTHealth Houston Houston, United States**What we do here changes the world.** UTHealth Houston is Texas' resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That's where you come in. · As an integral member of the UT Pediatric Infectious Diseases Division, you will inte ...
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Nurse Practitioner, Acute Care
5 days ago
UTHealth Houston Houston, United States**What we do here changes the world.** UTHealth Houston is Texas' resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That's where you come in. · **Once you join us you won't want to leave.** It's because we reward our team for the ...
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Nurse Practitioner Acute Care
2 days ago
UTHealth Houston Houston, United States**UTHealth Houston Department of Surgery is hiring an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to work with a busy Interventional Gastroenterologist group. Previous experience working in a clinical and hospital setting preferred; preferred experience working with Gastroenterology but not re ...
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Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
22 hours ago
Pain Clinic Houston, United States**Must be ACP, AGACNP**: · - Pain management group looking for a new nurse practitioner to join 3 other APPs in a very friendly work environment. · - Mostly inpatient rounding on new consults and follow up visits · - will train. · - Some knee, shoulder, and trigger point injectio ...
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Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
2 days ago
UTHealth Houston Houston, United States**What we do here changes the world.** UTHealth Houston is Texas' resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That's where you come in. · **Once you join us you won't want to leave.** It's because we reward our team for the ...
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Memorial Hermann Health System The Woodlands, United StatesAt Memorial Hermann, we pursue a common goal of delivering high quality, efficient care while creating exceptional experiences for every member of our community. When we say every member of our community, that includes our employees. We know that when our employees feel cared for ...
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Baylor College of Medicine Houston, United States**Summary**: · Key Functions: · - Be able to conduct comprehensive assessment of patients throughout the continuum in the inpatient setting based on age and diagnosis, including psychological status. · - Perform and document history and physicals, order diagnostic studies, therap ...
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Nurse Practitioner Acute Care Nw Sch
2 weeks ago
Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group Houston, United StatesAt Houston Methodist, the Nurse Practitioner Acute Care (NP-AC) is responsible for functioning as a licensed registered nurse and care provider to provide all aspects of patient care, including diagnosis, treatment and consultation while maintaining and promoting the health of th ...
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Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner- Chi
5 days ago
UTHealth Houston Houston, United StatesLocation: 6410 Fannin St, Houston TX · Schedule: 16 shifts/month (10hr shifts) / 1 weekend per month rotation · You will be a full-time employee at UTHealth of Houston and work as part of the team with the Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital. You will enjoy all of our benefits, ...
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Memorial Hermann Health System Houston, United StatesAt Memorial Hermann, we pursue a common goal of delivering high quality, efficient care while creating exceptional experiences for every member of our community. When we say every member of our community, that includes our employees. We know that when our employees feel cared for ...
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Respiratory Care Practitioner
1 week ago
Memorial Hermann Health System Houston, TX, United StatesMemorial Hermann Health System is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner for a job in Houston, Texas. · Job Description & Requirements · Specialty: Respiratory Care Practitioner · Discipline: Allied Health Professional · Duration: Ongoing · 36 hours per week · Shift: 12 hours · ...
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respiratory care practitioner
2 weeks ago
Harris Health System Houston, TX , USA, United StatesElevate the health of our community · $10k Retention Bonus availableAbout the Position · A Respiratory Care Practitioner at Harris Health is an advanced therapist that actively role models the behaviors associated with the art and science of Respiratory Care. The Respiratory Care ...
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Respiratory Care Practitioner
1 week ago
Houston Methodist Houston, TX, United States Full timeAt 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 treatmen ...
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Respiratory Care Practitioner
6 days ago
Harris Health System Houston, United StatesJob Description · Job DescriptionElevate the health of our community$10k Retention Bonus availableAbout the PositionA Respiratory Care Practitioner at Harris Health is an advanced therapist that actively role models the behaviors associated with the art and science of Respiratory ...
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Respiratory Care Practitioner
2 weeks ago
Harris Health System Houston, United StatesElevate the health of our community $10k Retention Bonus available About the Position · A Respiratory Care Practitioner at Harris Health is an advanced therapist that actively role models the behaviors associated with the art and science of Respiratory Care. The Respiratory Care ...
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Respiratory Care Practitioner
1 week ago
Houston Methodist Houston, TX, United States Full timeAt 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 treatmen ...
Respiratory Care Practitioner - Houston, United States - Houston Methodist Hospital
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.
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.
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Promotes 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 teachingCommunicates effectively with others to facilitate providing the highest quality service during every customer and patient encounter
Practices in a manner that is congruent with cultural diversity and inclusion principles.
Serves as a patient advocate in preventing/resolving ethical issues. Facilitates interventions to relieve the patient's/family spiritual distress
Provides contributions towards improvement of department scores for turnover/retention/employee engagement, i.e. peer-to-peer accountability
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Performs 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.
Implements, monitors and evaluates ventilator support
Performs other procedures and tests as needed and if assigned, such as Electrocardiograms, Holter's, and Arterial Blood Gas
Provides 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
Uses peer-to-peer accountability to contribute towards improving department score for patient satisfaction
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Troubleshoots, 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
Provides 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
Contributes 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 inputing errors promptly into Patient Safety Net to improve processes and identify trends
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Accurately documents all patient care and respiratory-related activities and procedures in the appropriate documentation system. Enters charges at the time service is delivered
Uses resources efficiently; does not waste supplies.
Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively, minimizing incidental overtime, and prioritize daily tasks
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Participates 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
Identifies 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
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below in the Certifications, Licenses and Registrations section
WORK EXPERIENCE
one year experience as a Respiratory Care Practitioner preferred.
LICENSES
AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED
RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist (NBRC)
AND
RCP
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BLS - Basic Life Support (AHA)
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ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (AHA) Current incumbents have one year to obtain from effective date of job description within 90 days
LICENSES
AND CERTIFICATIONS - PREFERRED
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support (AHA) depending on area assigned
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NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation depending on area assigned
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS,
AND ABILITIES
Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
Sufficient 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
Ability 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
Possesses basic computer knowledge; operates multiple computer systems to maintain patient and exam documents
Exhibits 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
Demonstrates time management skills
Adapts to multiple ongoing priorities with minimal supervision including, organizing work flow and actively participating in problem-solving
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
WORK ATTIRE
Uniform No
Scrubs Yes
Business professional No
Other (department approved) Yes
ON-CALL**Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.
On Call
Travel specifications may vary by department
May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No
Company Profile:
Houston Methodist Hospital is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the No.
1 hospital in Texas (two-way tie) and one of America's "Best Hospitals." As a full-service, acute-care hospital located in the Texas Medical Center and the flagship hospital of Houston Methodist, it has evolved into one of the nation's largest nonprofit teaching hospitals and a leader in innovative medical research with a comprehensive residency program.
Two of Houston Methodist's primary academic affiliates are among the nation's leading health care organizations:Weill Cornell Medicine and New York-Presbyterian Hospital. Houston Methodist also has affiliations with Texas A&M University and the University of Houston.
With 948 operating beds, 85 operating rooms and more than 8,400 employees, Houston Methodist Hospital offers unparalleled care for thousands of patients from around the world.
Houston Methodist is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of women, minorities, disabled persons and veterans.Equal Employment Opportunity
Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Equal employment opportunity is a sound and just concept to which Houston Methodist is firmly bound.
Houston Methodist will not engage in discrimination against or harassment of any person employed or seeking employment with Houston Methodist on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.
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