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Posted: 02-Oct-24
Location: Lewes, Delaware
Salary: Open
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Internal Number: 8190
Become part of the Beebe team - an inclusive team positioned in a vibrant, coastal community. Enjoy a fulfilling career as you support the health of our patients and a team focused on excellence.
Up to $17,000 sign-on bonus for full-time Night Shift positions.
Benefits
In addition to competitive compensation and wellness benefits (medical, dental, vision and prescription) Beebe Healthcare also offers:
- Sign-on and Referral Bonuses for select positions
- Tuition Assistance up to $5,000
- Paid Time Off
- Long Term Sick accrual
- Employer Contribution Plan
- Free Short and Long-Term Disability for Full Time employees
- Zero copay for drugs on prescription plan for certain conditions
- College Bound 529 Savings Plan
- Life Insurance
- Beebe Perks via Work Advantage
- Employee Assistance Program
- Pet Insurance
Overview
The RCP II is a mid-level practice RCP, with basic assessment and therapeutic skills in multiple patient populations, and advanced assessment/Skills in select areas or age groups. The RCP II is expected to have higher knowledge, skill, and abilities level than the RCP I based on the successful completion of the registry exam. The RCP II is expected to routinely perform and interact as a professional. The RCP II can handle most circumstances that may arise pertaining to respiratory care with minimal supervision. Clinical Practice - Administers respiratory care therapeutics, diagnostic services, other duties as assigned and leads team members when assigned charge with skill and proficiency. Routinely integrates knowledge, skills and experience to promote optimum care for the patient.
Responsibilities
Consistently performs clinical assessments of pulmonary system with precision and accuracy creating a plan-of-care that is sound and consistent with the departmental protocols and clinical practice guidelines. Administers respiratory therapeutic interventions and other duties as assigned with high proficiency, and minimal-to-no-supervision with consideration for work assignment, routinely (>90%) completes work assignment with minimal assistance. Uses effective time management in work organization and triaging.
Establishes and manages mechanical ventilation with most commonly used ventilators (invasive and non-invasive) with high proficiency and minimal-to-no-supervision. Is proficient in setting up, operating, and the associated critical care duties required for all mechanical ventilators used in-house. Performs ventilation weaning mechanics, routinely develops or refines the ventilator care plan communicating findings and recommendations to the patient care team with high proficiency. Correctly documents all pertinent data and charges on the patient’s medical record following completion of any service and consistently communicates the findings with healthcare members on the care plan in a manner consistent with the organization standards. Follows departmental collection, reporting, and documentation policies when obtaining blood specimens for interpretation with high proficiency. Adheres to new hospital and departmental initiatives/policies, stays up to date by reading emails/memos, attends at least 50% of staff meetings, and brings concerns to management.
Qualifications
Graduate with certificate of completion from a Joint Review Committee for Respiratory Therapy Education (JRCRTE) program.
BLS required
ACLS, NRP, PALS required within 6 months of hire.
Registry from the National Board of Respiratory Care as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (if at the time of employment an individual is registry eligible and has attained CRT designation, they will be given one year to achieve registry. ) Following one year, the individual will be considered an RCPI until registry is successfully completed.
Competencies Skills
Essential:
* Clear Communication Skills Both Written And Verbal
* Able To Keep Confidential Information Regarding Patients, Team Members
* Able To Withstand Crisis Situations
* Has Skills To Provides Customer Service To Patients, Team Members And Visitors
* Knowledge And Experience With Electronic Health Records
Credentials
Essential:
* RCPLIC - Respiratory Care Practitioner State License
* BLS - Basic Life Saving certification
Nonessential:
* ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
* NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Program/ Certificate - ESS
* PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Education
Essential:
* Associates Degree
Entry
USD $30.60/Hr.
Expert
USD $47.43/Hr.
