Respiratory Care Practitioner Part Time Voorhees Day Shift - NICU

Summary:
Primarily NICU/Ped but will occasionally provide care to adults.

Responsible for the treatment, care, and management of patients with deficiencies and/or abnormalities of the cardio-respiratory system.

Acts as clinical resource in all areas of patient care and, further, contributes to the overall quality of patient care.

Position Responsibilities:

• Performs assessment of patients and develops their respiratory plan of care.

• Administers treatments/medications as prescribed by the physician.

• Demonstrates competency in all aspects of invasive and non-invasive ventilator care.

• Demonstrates competency in all aspects of the Blood Gas Laboratory.

• Teaches and reinforces education on disease process, treatment, and wellness to patient and/or family and the community at large.

• Set-up, operate, and maintain medical gas and airway humidification systems.

• Demonstrates the knowledge and ability to interact/interface with varying computer information management systems in order to document patient care related activities.

Required Education:

Graduate of an AMA approved program of study in Respiratory Care with a high school diploma.

Training/Certifications/Licensure:

Registered or Registry Eligible as a Respiratory Therapist as determined by the National Board for Respiratory Care.

Must have BLS, NRP and ACLS certifications within first 6 months.

Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner by the New Jersey State Board of Respiratory Care.