Registered Respiratory Therapist Critical Care
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Location: Indianapolis, IN
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Facility: St. Vincent Indianapolis
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Department: Respiratory Therapy Critical Care
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Schedule: Days | Full-time
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- 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:
- BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- Respiratory Care Practitioner credentialed from the Indiana Respiratory Care Committee obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
- 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 required.
- Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- Certification specializing in Neonatal Resuscitation credentialed from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) preferred.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support preferred. 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 to three years of experience preferred
- RRT Indiana licensure preferred