Resp Care Practitioner PD Voorhees night shift

Summary :

Responsible for the treatment, care, and management of patients with deficiencies and / or abnormalities of the cardio-respiratory system.

Acts as clinical resource in all areas of patient care and, further, contributes to the overall quality of patient care.

Position Responsibilities :

• Performs assessment of patients and develops their respiratory plan of care.
• Administers treatments / medications as prescribed by the physician.
• Demonstrates competency in all aspects of invasive and non-invasive ventilator care.
• Demonstrates competency in all aspects of the Blood Gas Laboratory.
• Teaches and reinforces education on disease process, treatment, and wellness to patient and / or family and the community at large.
• Set-up, operate, and maintain medical gas and airway humidification systems.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and ability to interact / interface with varying computer information management systems in order to document patient care related activities.

NOTE : Consistent accuracy of above workload distribution highly variable as described. Position Responsibilities must include adaptability to meet the daily conditions of service demand.

Required Education :

Graduate of an AMA approved program of study in Respiratory Care with an Associate's Degree.

Training / Certifications / Licensure :

Registered as a Respiratory Therapist as determined by the National Board for Respiratory Care or Certified Respiratory Therapist with 10 years' experience

BLS credential.

Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner by the New Jersey State Board of Respiratory Care.

Hourly Rate : $48.50

Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to : medical / prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

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