Respiratory Care Practitioner (RRT)

Job Description

Job Description: 

Under general supervision, provides nursing care in a hospital to a variety of patients with health problems ranging from simple to complex.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position.
• Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.
• Assumes responsibility for an assigned group of patients.
• Documents patient responses to nursing interventions and prescribed medical treatments; notes all changes in physician order on assigned patients.
• Assists physician in the examination of patients and in performing minor diagnostic procedures and treatment.
• Obtains and monitors physiological data of patients, observes the physiological manifestations of patients, and intervenes when necessary.
• Administers medication as prescribed. Initiates, regulates, and monitors intravenous infusions and blood products.
• Delivers patient care competently.
• Interacts with family and patient in sharing care plan while in the hospital and at time of discharge.
• Informs patient and family of hospital procedures.
• Makes referral regarding patient care needs to appropriate personnel.
• Delegates tasks to support staff.

Requirements:

• One (1) year of Registered Nurse (RN) clinical experience, the RN would be placed into the Nurse Residency Program.
• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing required.
• Bachelor of Science (or higher) in Nursing Board Approved Program preferred.
• Current RN License issued by the State Board of Nursing, or a current multistate compact RN License (eNLC).
• Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required upon hire.
• ACLS (American Heart Association) required upon 3 months of hire.