Registered Respiratory Care Practitioner PRN

About the job

MultiCare is hiring a per diem (PRN) registered respiratory care practitioner at MultiCare Valley Hospital in Spokane Valley, with a variable shift and schedule. The practitioner delivers skilled respiratory care to patients with cardiopulmonary deficiencies and abnormalities, using advanced skills in complex situations and working independently with limited supervision.

MultiCare Valley Hospital is a fully accredited, 123-bed acute-care hospital in Spokane Valley with a Level III Trauma Center, advanced cardiac care, and surgical, inpatient, outpatient and diagnostic services.

What you'll do

• Provide skilled respiratory treatments and interventions to assigned patients with cardiopulmonary deficiencies and abnormalities
• Use advanced practitioner skills to step in during complex patient care situations
• Perform independent professional respiratory care, including ventilator management and diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
• Evaluate care clinically, setting therapy and treatment objectives and reviewing care based on each patient's age and needs
• Work with patient care staff and management, and with patients, their families, physicians, other organizations and outside health care providers

What you need

• Graduation from a respiratory therapy training program approved by the AMA
• Registration (RRT) with the National Board of Respiratory Care
• A Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license from the State of Washington
• An advanced cardiac life support credential (ACLS, NRP or PALS, depending on the age of the population served) within 90 days of hire
• CPR certification at the Health Care Provider level
• Internal candidates who don't meet the minimum education qualifications may be considered

Preferred

• At least one year of acute care experience in respiratory therapy and critical care as an RRT

Schedule

• Per diem (PRN), 0.01 FTE
• Variable shift and schedule

Benefits

• Medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits and paid time off
• Tuition assistance, residencies, fellowships and career development
• Well-being support, including Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs
• Resource groups and outreach programs for team members