What are the responsibilities and job description for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit position at Bon Secours?
With a legacy spanning over 150 years, Bon Secours is a network dedicated to providing exceptional care through compassionate people.
You can work with others who share common values and use your skills to help extend care to all communities.
The Respiratory Care Practitioner II Role
This role involves providing respiratory care through patient assessment, planning, intervention, education, and evaluation. You will perform all respiratory care procedures within the scope of your license.
As a shift Charge Therapist, you may be responsible for ensuring adequate staffing levels in patient care areas and assigning respiratory care staff to work areas or assignments.
You will serve as a preceptor to new team members and/or students, assisting them in their training and development.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to conduct initial and ongoing patient assessments, analyze assessment data, create plans of care, implement treatment, and evaluate treatment effectiveness.
- Maintain proper documentation, patient medical charting, and recordkeeping.
- Ensure adherence to established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
- Instruct patients and caregivers in incentive spirometer, metered dose inhaler (MDI) administration, oxygen therapy, home aerosol therapy, or ventilator care, if applicable.
- Set up and maintain respiratory therapy equipment and supplies.
Requirements
- CURRENT RESPIRATORY CARE LICENSE IN THE STATE THEY ARE WORKING (REQUIRED)
- NATIONAL BOARD FOR RESPIRATORY CARE (NBRC) CREDENTIALED (REQUIRED)
- REGISTERED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST (RRT) (PREFERRED)
- ACCS (ADULT CRITICAL CARE SPECIALIST) - NBRC (PREFERRED)
- VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE (REQUIRED FOR HOME CARE/DME)
- GRADUATE OF AN AMA APPROVED SCHOOL FOR RESPIRATORY CARE (REQUIRED)
- BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN A RELATED FIELD (PREFERRED)
- TWO YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AS A RESPIRATORY CARE PROFESSIONAL (REQUIRED)
Benefits
- Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental, and vision plans
- Flexible spending accounts
- Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
- Educational Assistance
We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds. If you require reasonable accommodation during the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team.
