• Associate's of Science Degree with certificate in Respiratory Care required.


• Bachelor's of Science Degree with a certificate in Respiratory Care preferred.


• Satisfactory completion of annual mandatory education requirements.

• 3-6 months of on-the-job experience to gain knowledge of hospital policies, procedures and routines required.

• Registered respiratory therapist (RRT) with the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) within 12 months of accepting the Advanced Practitioner position required.


• Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP.NE) license by the state of Nebraska required.


• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required.


• Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification required.


• Current American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support (PALS) Certification preferred.


• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification required for therapists who work in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Women's Hospital.


• Satisfactory completion of annual mandatory education requirements required.

• Requires a high degree of ability and skill in written and verbal communication to accurately relay appropriate and high quality recommendations to other members of the patient care team.
  
  

• Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.

• Occasionally Performed (1%-33%):
  
  
  • Climbing
  
  
  • Crawling
  
  
  • Kneeling
  
  
  • Sitting
  
  
  
  


• Frequently Performed (34%-66%):
  
  
  • Balancing
  
  
  • Carrying
  
  
  • Crouching
  
  
  • Distinguish colors
  
  
  • Keyboarding/typing
  
  
  • Lifting
  
  
  • Pulling/Pushing
  
  
  • Repetitive Motions
  
  
  • Standing
  
  
  • Stooping/bending
  
  
  • Twisting
  
  
  • Walking
  
  
  
  


• Constantly Performed (67%-100%):
  
  
  • Fingering/Touching
  
  
  • Grasping
  
  
  • Hearing
  
  
  • Reaching
  
  
  • Seeing/Visual
  
  
  • Speaking/talking
    
    
  
  
  
  

Job Hazards

• Not Related:
  
  
  • Explosives (pressurized gas)
  
  
  • Electrical Shock/Static
  
  
  • Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc)
  
  
  • Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)
  
  
  
  


• Rare (1-33%):
  
  
  • Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex)
  
  
  • Mechanical moving parts/vibrations
  
  
  
  


• Occasionally (34%-66%):
  
  
  • Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) Blood or Body Fluid (BBF)
  
  
  • Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)
  
  
  • Equipment/Machinery/Tools
    
    
  
  
  
  

• Performs routine and complex modalities of respiratory care independent of direct supervision.
  
  
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    Demonstrates competency on all therapeutic modalities performed at Methodist Hospital.
  
  
  • Completes high-risk/low-volume skill checklist satisfactorily.
    
    
  
  
  
  


• Documents procedures in patient record according to departmental procedure.
  
  
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    Documents patient assessment, interventions and progress in the medical information system.
  
  
  • Updates the patient care plans and goals to reflect appropriate patient care needs.
    
    
  
  
  
  


• Develops/reviews/revises plan of care as needed to provide optimum patient care outcome.
  
  
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    Receives and interprets physician orders according to professional field of knowledge.
  
  
  • Evaluates patients in cooperation with attending physician.
  
  
  • Recommends appropriate care based on AARC clinical practice guidelines.
    
    
  
  
  
  


• Regularly communicates with other patient care team members to exchange information regarding condition and progress of assigned patients.
  
  
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    Gives a complete verbal or written report to oncoming care provider.
  
  
  • Uses communication board and patient care plan to keep nurse and other caregivers updated on patient's progress.
  
  
  • Communicates to appropriate personnel regarding unresolved issues.
    
    
  
  
  
  


• Maintains continuity of hospital services to ensure optimum and timely patient care interventions.
  
  
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    Assumes charge responsibilities in the absence of a Lead therapist.
  
  
  • Provides diagnostic procedures, within the RCP's scope of practice, for departments such as Heart Station and Pulmonology. Also ABG's for lab.
    
    
  
  
  
  


• Works within Protocol Guidelines and ensures all patients are receiving appropriate therapy.
  
  
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    > 95% of all patients reviewed for protocol therapy.
  
  
  • Charts flagged for therapy changes.
    
    
  
  
  
  


• Assists the Respiratory Care Department achieve a Patient Satisfaction rate >95%.
  
  
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    Is viewed as informative and helpful by Patient.
  
  
  • Assists with patient needs when asked whenever possible.
    
    
  
  
  
  


• Works toward improving interdepartmental relations.
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    Helps educate nursing and ancillary staff regarding Respiratory Care procedures.
    
    
  
  

Essential Functions II

• Participates in mandatory in-services and/or CE programs as mandated by policies and procedures/external agencies and as directed by management.


• Follows and understands the mission, vision, core values, Employee Standards of Behavior and company policies/procedures.


• Other duties as assigned.