Respiratory Care Practitioner - Days - PRN
Company: Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital
Location: Friendswood
Posted on: September 28, 2024
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Job Description:
At Houston Methodist, the Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP)
position is responsible for performing routine respiratory care
procedures as assigned, varying in complexity which include, but
are not limited to, preparation, administration and monitoring of
medication and treatment modalities and gas therapy, ventilator
support, spirometry and assistance with bronchoscopy. This position
may perform diagnostic testing of the cardiac respiratory system,
as appropriate. As a member of the direct patient care team, the
RCP position provides direct assistance to physicians and other
care health professionals, with respiratory care-related procedures
within the scope of the professional licensure. This position
delivers exceptional patient care and adheres to standards and
guidelines established by respiratory and regulatory agencies and
Houston Methodist to ensure optimal patient safety and customer
service. PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Promotes a positive work
environment and contributes to a dynamic, team focused work unit
that actively helps one other to achieve optimal department
results. Collaborates with all members of the inter-professional
team by using progressive skills in therapeutic communication and
reporting pertinent patient care information and data in a
comprehensive manner, which includes active listening and teaching
Communicates effectively with others to facilitate providing the
highest quality service during every customer and patient encounter
Practices in a manner that is congruent with cultural diversity and
inclusion principles. Serves as a patient advocate in
preventing/resolving ethical issues. Facilitates interventions to
relieve the patient's/family spiritual distress Provides
contributions towards improvement of department scores for
turnover/retention/employee engagement, i.e. peer-to-peer
accountability SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Performs respiratory
care to include but not limited to: arterial blood gas and
analysis, pulse oximetry, spirometry and flow volume loops, lung
volume determination, airway resistance measurement, breath
diffusion capacity, bronchoprovocation testing, maximal inspiratory
and expiratory pressures, bronchodilator administration, diagnostic
radiology procedures. Prepares, administers and monitors treatment
modalities and medication delivery. Implements, monitors and
evaluates ventilator support Performs other procedures and tests as
needed and if assigned, such as Electrocardiograms, Holter's, and
Arterial Blood Gas Provides care for the physical needs of patients
by executing various respiratory care concepts to maximize
performance, which includes positioning, physiology, procedure
preparation, and technical factors. Modifies technical factors to
achieve desired results and recognizes complications / limitations
associated with certain procedures. Proactively identifies how to
address these for optimum outcomes Uses peer-to-peer accountability
to contribute towards improving department score for patient
satisfaction QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Troubleshoots,
calibrates and performs preventive maintenance and quality control
on all equipment and analyzers per department guidelines,
documenting activities. Assembles, prepares, cleans and operates
bronchoscopy equipment, monitoring equipment and accessories in
accordance with manufacturing recommendations and department
guidelines. Reports malfunctions Provides direct assistance to
physicians, performing tests as ordered, assessing and assuring
quality, acceptability and reliability of results; takes corrective
action and involves others as needed toward achievement of this end
Contributes to identification of corrective action and improvement
activities and to meet department and hospital targets for quality
and safety, focusing on the task at hand and reporting near misses,
and inputing errors promptly into Patient Safety Net to improve
processes and identify trends FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Accurately documents all patient care and respiratory-related
activities and procedures in the appropriate documentation system.
Enters charges at the time service is delivered Uses resources
efficiently; does not waste supplies. Self-motivated to
independently manage time effectively, minimizing incidental
overtime, and prioritize daily tasks GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL
FUNCTIONS Participates in practice projects focused on innovation,
efficiency or improvement in patient care and activities. Embraces
and enacts new care pathways or service line implementation to
improve service to the community Identifies own learning needs,
consults with healthcare team experts and seeks continuing
education opportunities to meet those needs to expand learning
beyond baseline competencies with a focus on continual development
as a Respiratory Care Practitioner. Completes and updates the
individual development plan (IDP) on an on-going basis This job
description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will
also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as
assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties
and responsibilities as the need arises. EDUCATION Graduate of
education program approved by the credentialing body for the
required credential(s) indicated below in the Certifications,
Licenses and Registrations section WORK EXPERIENCE one year
experience as a Respiratory Care Practitioner preferred. LICENSES
AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED RRT - Registered Respiratory
Therapist (NBRC) AND RCP - Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner -
State Licensure AND BLS - Basic Life Support (AHA) AND ACLS -
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (AHA) Current incumbents have one
year to obtain from effective date of job description within 90
days LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - PREFERRED PALS - Pediatric
Advanced Life Support (AHA) depending on area assigned AND NRP -
Neonatal Resuscitation depending on area assigned KNOWLEDGE,
SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Demonstrates the skills and competencies
necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through
on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance
evaluations Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and
writing the English language necessary to perform the essential
functions of this job, especially with regard to activities
impacting patient or employee safety or security Ability to
effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members
and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus
and application of positive language principles Possesses basic
computer knowledge; operates multiple computer systems to maintain
patient and exam documents Exhibits strong interpersonal and team
player skills with all levels of the healthcare team and assures
delivery of excellent customer service to all patients, visitors,
physicians and co-workers Demonstrates time management skills
Adapts to multiple ongoing priorities with minimal supervision
including, organizing work flow and actively participating in
problem-solving SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS WORK ATTIRE Uniform No
Scrubs Yes Business professional No Other (department approved) Yes
ON-CALL Note that employees may be required to be on-call during
emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless
of selection below. On Call Yes TRAVEL Travel specifications may
vary by department May require travel within the Houston
Metropolitan area Yes May require travel outside Houston
Metropolitan area No Company Profile: Houston Methodist Sugar Land
Hospital is committed to leading medicine by delivering the Houston
Methodist standard of unparalleled quality, safety, service and
innovation to patients in Fort Bend County and surrounding areas.
With more than 1,300 affiliated physicians and 2,900 employees,
Houston Methodist Sugar Land offers access to the most innovative
care available, including comprehensive cancer care; neuroscience
and spine care; orthopedics and sports medicine; heart and vascular
care; women---s services; childbirth center with level III NICU;
bariatric and digestive care; and advanced imaging --- all backed
by our focus on healing people today and offering hope for tomorrow
Houston Methodist is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of
women, minorities, disabled persons and veterans. Equal Employment
Opportunity Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Equal employment opportunity is a sound and just concept to which
Houston Methodist is firmly bound. Houston Methodist will not
engage in discrimination against or harassment of any person
employed or seeking employment with Houston Methodist on the basis
of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or
other characteristics protected by law. VEVRAA Federal Contractor
--- priority referral Protected Veterans requested.
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