Registered Respiratory Therapist Advanced Practitioner

Banner Estrella Medical Center is a 317 bed, 24 bed ICU and level 4 trauma center. This is a full time night shift position. It is a 3 12-hour shift per week. The schedule is 6:00PM to 6:30AM. The position assists the vascular access team with line insertion and line maintenance as well as charge duties. Candidates with previous lines experience and leadership experience is preferred. This position independently provides respiratory care, pulmonary plus cardiology diagnostic testing and advanced clinical monitoring techniques to patients. This position is a resource person and specialist who may provide assistance to physicians and other healthcare professionals in complex procedures in specialty areas. This position may provide leadership and coordination of services and direction to staff on an assigned shift.

Responsibilities

Independently provides respiratory care, pulmonary plus cardiology diagnostic testing and advanced clinical monitoring techniques to patients; Performs all basic modalities and advanced practice respiratory therapy and diagnostic testing as prescribed; Performs arterial and venous access procedures and may assist in FDPAC and IAPB insertion and associated invasive and non-invasive cardiac outputs; Applies and manages mechanical ventilators in collaboration with physicians and/or licensed independent practitioners; Assembles, operates, maintains, troubleshoots and cleans durable medical equipment and circuitry; Performs patient assessment, evaluates response to care and makes recommendations regarding the plan of care; Documents care provided and all interventions accurately and completely; Acts as a resource to therapists and other healthcare practitioners; Participates in interdisciplinary rounding and quality monitoring; Assists with training, orientation and in-service education of students, orientees and staff; May be assigned shift supervision and leadership responsibilities during assigned shifts; Assists the vascular access team with line insertion and line maintenance and provides charge duties

Requirements

Associate or technical degree; Proof of having passed the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT); A current license in state practiced as required by state law; Certification for Basic Life Support (BLS); Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and/or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) as pertinent to the practice specialty; In-depth knowledge of clinical techniques, applications and equipment typically obtained through 3 years of clinical experience; Highly effective human relation skills to interface with patients, families, staff and other healthcare personnel; Experience working in an acute care setting within the past 12 months as an RRT Advanced Practitioner in the specialty area

Nice to have

Neonatal/Pediatric Specialty (NPS) certification for NICU and PICU specialists; Additional related education and/or experience; Previous lines experience; Leadership experience

Benefits

Total Rewards package; Variety of benefit plans for you and your family; Health and financial security options