• Respiratory Care Practitioner

    Emory Healthcare/Emory University (Atlanta, GA)


    Overview

     

    Where you matter as much as the work you** **do

     

    Join **Emory Healthcare (EHC)** if you’re looking for an opportunity with one of the nation's leading Atlanta hospitals in cardiology and heart surgery, cancer, neurology, and more! **EHC** is where those around you are dedicated to the power of teamwork, fostering an environment where you can learn, grow, and innovate with similarly passionate professionals. Work with us to improve the quality of life throughout Georgia through partnerships with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Georgia Institute of Technology, and other organizations and make a bigger, greater impact than you ever thought possible.

    Description

    7p-7:30a / Full Time / 36 Hours

     

    This role defines the **Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP)** who serves as a clinician at the clinical departments in both inpatient and outpatient areas. Employs the use of evidence-based practice, department and service area initiatives, and grows individually as a professional. Adheres to the Emory Behavioral Standards Adheres to the Emory Service Culture Guidelines Provides Patient and Family Centered Care Consistently meets departmental/hospital quality & safety goals.

     

    Key Responsibility Category: Level of Competency Completes and Maintains all competencies Refers and Guides others in the use of policies and procedures in the clinical setting. Assures competence to function if working in new area. Assures equipment is functioning properly and is ready for emergent situations; taking items out of service and reporting failures as needed.

     

    Key Responsibility Category: Assumption of Duties Assesses unit work and report to supervisor/charge anticipates needs. Participate in patient round discussions and identifies alternate methods of therapy or mechanical ventilation. Competent in clinical areas as appropriate.

     

    Key Responsibility Category: Service Area Support Suggest modifications to care to patient care team Acquires resources not readily available. Serves as a resource for ventilator management. Regularly attends department meetings (75%). Regularly attends in services and educational offerings.

     

    Key Responsibility Category: Professional Activity Partners in product evaluation and selection. Reviews policies and procedures to guide practice. Encouraged to attend one professional Local, State or National Respiratory conference every two years; 10 CEUs required annually,

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATION:

    + Associate’s degree in respiratory care.

    + Currently licensed as an active Respiratory Care Practitioner in the state of Georgia.

    + Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential by the National Board of Respiratory Care. Preferred membership in American Association of Respiratory Care (AARC).

    + BLS required via the American Heart Association

    + ACLS required for adult critical care within 6 months of hire NRP required for Special care nursery/NICU

    MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

    + New Graduate to 2 years’ experience. At least two years of experience preferred.

    + JUDGEMENT: Employee may work independently under the general direction of their leader.

    **JOIN OUR TEAM TODAY!** Emory Healthcare (EHC), part of Emory University (EUV), is the most comprehensive academic health system in Georgia and the first and only in Georgia with a Magnet® designated ambulatory practice. We are made up of 11 hospitals-4 Magnet® designated, the Emory Clinic, and more than 425 provider locations. The Emory Healthcare Network, established in 2011, is the largest clinically integrated network in Georgia, with more than 3,450 physicians concentrating in 70 different subspecialties.

     

    Additional Details

     

    Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

     

    Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at [email protected] . Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.

     

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    **Division** _Emory Univ Hospital_

    **Campus Location** _Atlanta, GA, 30322_

    **Campus Location** _US-GA-Atlanta_

    **Department** _EUH Respiratory Therapy_

    **Job Type** _Regular Full-Time_

    **Job Number** _143067_

    **Job Category** _Therapy_

    **Schedule** _7p-7:30a_

    **Standard Hours** _36 Hours_

    **Hourly Minimum** _USD $29.68/Hr._

    **Hourly Midpoint** _USD $39.76/Hr._

     

    Emory Healthcare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity in all of its employment practices and decisions. Emory Healthcare prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age (40 and over), disability, citizenship, genetic information, service in the uniformed services, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.