Respiratory Care Practitioner Registered PRN

About the job

MultiCare is hiring a registered Respiratory Care Practitioner for per diem (PRN) work at Deaconess Hospital in Spokane. The practitioner gives skilled respiratory care to patients with heart and lung problems, using advanced skills in complex situations and working independently under limited supervision.

Deaconess, a MultiCare hospital with 388 beds, gives acute care to the greater Spokane area and has a Level III Trauma Center, a Primary Stroke Center, a Certified Chest Pain Center and a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Its services include inpatient, outpatient, surgical, diagnostic and emergency services.

What you'll do

• Deliver respiratory care treatments and interventions to assigned patients with cardiopulmonary problems
• Manage ventilators and perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
• Evaluate care, set therapy and treatment goals and review care based on each patient's age and needs
• Work with patient care staff and management, and with patients, families, physicians and outside providers

What you need

• Graduation from an AMA-approved respiratory therapy training program (internal candidates who lack the education may be considered)
• Registration as an RRT with the National Board of Respiratory Care
• A Washington State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license
• ACLS, NRP or PALS within 90 days of hire, depending on the age of the patients served
• Health Care Provider level CPR certification

Preferred

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

Schedule

• Per diem (PRN)
• Variable schedule

Benefits

• Medical, dental and retirement benefits
• Paid time off