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Posted: 19-Apr-24
Location: Lewes, Delaware
Salary: Open
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Internal Number: 7279
Why Beebe? Become part of the Beebe team - an inclusive team positioned in a vibrant, coastal community. Enjoy a fulfilling career as you support the health of our patients and a team focused on excellence.
Overview
The RCP is a mid-level practice RCP, with basic assessment and therapeutic skills in multiple patient populations, and advanced assessment/Skills in select areas or age groups. The RCP can handle most circumstances that may arise pertaining to respiratory care with minimal supervision. Clinical Practice - Administers respiratory care therapeutics, diagnostic services, and leads team members when assigned charge with skill and proficiency. Routinely integrates knowledge, skills and experience to promote optimum care for the patient.
Responsibilities
Consistently performs clinical assessments of pulmonary system with precision and accuracy creating a plan-of-care that is sound and consistent with the departmental protocols and clinical practice guidelines. Administers respiratory therapeutic interventions with high proficiency, and minimal-to-no-supervision with consideration for work assignment, routinely (>90%) completes work assignment with minimal assistance. Uses effective time management in work organization and triaging. Establishes and manages mechanical ventilation with most commonly used ventilators (invasive and non-invasive) with high proficiency and minimal-to-no-supervision. Is proficient in setting up, operating, and the associated critical care duties required for all mechanical ventilators used in-house. Performs ventilation weaning mechanics, routinely develops or refines the ventilator care plan communicating findings and recommendations to the patient care team with high proficiency. Correctly documents all pertinent data and charges on the patients medical record following completion of any service and consistently communicates the findings with healthcare members on the care plan in a manner consistent with the organization standards. Performs EKGs according to departmental policies and procedures. Follows departmental collection, reporting, and documentation policies when obtaining blood specimens for interpretation with high proficiency. Maintains knowledge of the various methods of oxygen delivery, including the necessary equipment, possible oxygen delivery side effects, and follows oxygen protocol appropriately.
Qualifications
Graduate with certificate of completion from a Joint Review Committee for Respiratory Therapy Education (JRCRTE) program.
BLS Required
ACLS, NRP, PALS required within 6 months of hire
Registry from the National Board of Respiratory Care as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (if at the time of employment an individual is registry eligible and has attained CRT designation, they will be given one year to achieve registry.) Following one year, the individual will be considered an RCPI until registry is successfully completed.
Competencies Skills
* Clear Communication Skills Both Written And Verbal
* Able To Keep Confidential Information Regarding Patients, Team Members
* Able To Withstand Crisis Situations
* Has Skills To Provides Customer Service To Patients, Team Members And Visitors
* Knowledge And Experience With Electronic Health Records
Credentials
* RCPLIC - Respiratory Care Practitioner State License
* BLS - Basic Life Saving certification
Nonessential:
* ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
* NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Program/ Certificate - ESS
* PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Education
* Associates Degree
Salaries starting at
USD $30.60/Hr.
