Registered Respiratory Therapist Adult
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Location: Carmel, IN
Facility: Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Hospital
Department: Respiratory Therapy Adult
Schedule: Nights | Part-time | 6 p.m. - 6:30 a.m.
- Formulate, execute, and evaluate individualized respiratory care protocols.
- Manage and oversee the application of advanced respiratory modalities and specialized equipment.
- Document, record, and communicate patient status, assessing treatment efficacy relative to established outcomes.
- Provide comprehensive patient and family education regarding conditions and facilitate referrals to external community resources.
- Participate in the emergency resuscitation team and respond to critical code notifications.
Licensure / Certification / Registration
- Required Credential(s):
- Respiratory Care Practitioner credentialed from the Indiana Respiratory Care Committee obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
- Respiratory Therapist specializing in Registered credentialed from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) obtained within 12 Months (1 year) of hire date or job transfer date.
- One or more of the following:
- BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- Instructor specializing in Basic Life Support obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- Preferred Credential(s):
- Advanced Life Support. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- Certification specializing in Neonatal Resuscitation credentialed by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
Education
- High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job-specific experience required.
Additional Preferences:
- Two years of Critical Care experience preferred
- RRT is highly preferred