Registered Respiratory Therapist, PRN, Days

Education
Graduate of AMA approved Respiratory Care Program required
CLIAFE Must comply with CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency required

Experience
1 Year NICU or critical care experience preferred

Licenses and Certifications
RCP – Respiratory Care Practitioner Upon Hire required And
RRT – Registered Respiratory Therapist Upon Hire required And
BCLS – Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly required And
ACLS – Advanced Cardiac Life Support 90 Days required And
NRP – Essential Neonatal Resuscitation Program NRP required if working in the NICU 90 Days required

Patient Assessment/Plan of Care
Obtains/verifies physician order for therapy and validate for appropriateness.
Reviews available medical records and obtain pertinent medical history from patient or family.

Patient Treatment
Uses therapeutic treatment techniques appropriate to patient age and desire for treatment.
Performs treatment procedures that are within the scope of the professional license.

Documentation
Documents verification of physician orders prior to delivery of care.
Documents aspects of each treatment session in accordance with departmental, JCAHO, Medicare, and other applicable regulatory guidelines.