Respiratory Care Practitioner

Description

Providence is offering up to $10,000 Hiring Bonus for eligible external candidates who meet all conditions for payment - this is in addition to the fantastic benefits and compensation package offered by Providence that begin on your first day of employment.

Respiratory Care Practitioner - Respiratory Therapy WA SHMC Spokane Main Tower 10th Floor

Shift Details: Full-time, Night shift, 36 hours a week

The Department-based Respiratory Therapist is expected to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of contemporary Respiratory Therapy principles. He/She will collaborate with Physicians and Nurses in planning and implementing the patient plan of care. Completion of the department orientation program as well as unit-specific orientation, as required, is mandatory. This individual assists the Physician with the delivery and direction of Respiratory Therapy. She/He may be qualified by training and experience to operate and maintain complex ventilatory support systems, monitoring and resuscitation devices, respiratory care procedures and patient assessments, diagnostic procedures and oxygen therapy. Activities may also include other patient care functions for which he or she is qualified.

Individualizes Respiratory care for Neonates (birth to 1 month), Infants (1 month to age 1), Toddlers (1-2 years), Preschoolers( 3-5 years), School Age Children (6-12 years), Adolescents (13-17 years), the Early Adult (18-35), Middles Adult (36-65), and Older Adult (66+) by applying age related concepts including knowledge of growth and development, safety needs, collection and interpretation of data, administering medications, performing diagnostic or other treatments/procedures and evaluation of care.

Utilizes age appropriate communication when communicating/teaching patients and families.

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Required Qualifications:

Education to meet certification, license, or registration requirement.

Upon hire: Washington Respiratory Care Practitioner License.

Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association.

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care b