RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONER (RESPIRATORY THERAPY) - NIGHTS
Company: Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital
Location: Houston
Posted on: October 14, 2024
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Job Description:
At Houston Methodist, the Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP)
position is responsible for performing routine respiratory care
procedures as assigned, varying in complexity which include, but
are not limited to, preparation, administration and monitoring of
medication and treatment modalities and gas therapy, ventilator
support, spirometry and assistance with bronchoscopy. This position
may perform diagnostic testing of the cardiac respiratory system,
as appropriate. As a member of the direct patient care team, the
RCP position provides direct assistance to physicians and other
care health professionals, with respiratory care-related procedures
within the scope of the professional licensure. This position
delivers exceptional patient care and adheres to standards and
guidelines established by respiratory and regulatory agencies and
Houston Methodist to ensure optimal patient safety and customer
service. PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - Promotes a positive work
environment and contributes to a dynamic, team focused work unit
that actively helps one other to achieve optimal department
results. Collaborates with all members of the inter-professional
team by using progressive skills in therapeutic communication and
reporting pertinent patient care information and data in a
comprehensive manner, which includes active listening and teaching
- Communicates effectively with others to facilitate providing the
highest quality service during every customer and patient encounter
- Practices in a manner that is congruent with cultural diversity
and inclusion principles. Serves as a patient advocate in
preventing/resolving ethical issues. Facilitates interventions to
relieve the patient's/family spiritual distress - Provides
contributions towards improvement of department scores for
turnover/retention/employee engagement, i.e. peer-to-peer
accountability SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - Performs respiratory
care to include but not limited to: arterial blood gas and
analysis, pulse oximetry, spirometry and flow volume loops, lung
volume determination, airway resistance measurement, breath
diffusion capacity, bronchoprovocation testing, maximal inspiratory
and expiratory pressures, bronchodilator administration, diagnostic
radiology procedures. Prepares, administers and monitors treatment
modalities and medication delivery. Implements, monitors and
evaluates ventilator support - Performs other procedures and tests
as needed and if assigned, such as Electrocardiograms, Holter's,
and Arterial Blood Gas - Provides care for the physical needs of
patients by executing various respiratory care concepts to maximize
performance, which includes positioning, physiology, procedure
preparation, and technical factors. Modifies technical factors to
achieve desired results and recognizes complications / limitations
associated with certain procedures. Proactively identifies how to
address these for optimum outcomes - Uses peer-to-peer
accountability to contribute towards improving department score for
patient satisfaction QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS -
Troubleshoots, calibrates and performs preventive maintenance and
quality control on all equipment and analyzers per department
guidelines, documenting activities. Assembles, prepares, cleans and
operates bronchoscopy equipment, monitoring equipment and
accessories in accordance with manufacturing recommendations and
department guidelines. Reports malfunctions - Provides direct
assistance to physicians, performing tests as ordered, assessing
and assuring quality, acceptability and reliability of results;
takes corrective action and involves others as needed toward
achievement of this end - Contributes to identification of
corrective action and improvement activities and to meet department
and hospital targets for quality and safety, focusing on the task
at hand and reporting near misses, and inputing errors promptly
into Patient Safety Net to improve processes and identify trends
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - Accurately documents all patient care
and respiratory-related activities and procedures in the
appropriate documentation system. Enters charges at the time
service is delivered - Uses resources efficiently; does not waste
supplies. Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively,
minimizing incidental overtime, and prioritize daily tasks
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - Participates in practice
projects focused on innovation, efficiency or improvement in
patient care and activities. Embraces and enacts new care pathways
or service line implementation to improve service to the community
- Identifies own learning needs, consults with healthcare team
experts and seeks continuing education opportunities to meet those
needs to expand learning beyond baseline competencies with a focus
on continual development as a Respiratory Care Practitioner.
Completes and updates the individual development plan (IDP) on an
on-going basis This job description is not intended to be
all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably
related business/job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves
the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need
arises. EDUCATION - Graduate of education program approved by the
credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below
in the Certifications, Licenses and Registrations section WORK
EXPERIENCE - one year experience as a Respiratory Care Practitioner
preferred. LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED RRT - Registered
Respiratory Therapist (NBRC) AND RCP - Licensed Respiratory Care
Practitioner - State Licensure AND BLS - Basic Life Support (AHA)
AND ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (AHA) -- Current
incumbents have one year to obtain from effective date of job
description within 90 days LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - PREFERRED
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support (AHA) -- depending on area
assigned AND NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation -- depending on area
assigned KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES - Demonstrates the skills
and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job,
determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and
performance evaluations - Sufficient proficiency in speaking,
reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the
essential functions of this job, especially with regard to
activities impacting patient or employee safety or security -
Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians,
family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a
customer service focus and application of positive language
principles - Possesses basic computer knowledge; operates multiple
computer systems to maintain patient and exam documents - Exhibits
strong interpersonal and team player skills with all levels of the
healthcare team and assures delivery of excellent customer service
to all patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers - Demonstrates
time management skills - Adapts to multiple ongoing priorities with
minimal supervision including, organizing work flow and actively
participating in problem-solving SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS WORK
ATTIRE Uniform No Scrubs Yes Business professional No Other
(department approved) Yes ON-CALL**Note that employees may be
required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe
Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below. - On Call* Yes
TRAVEL****Travel specifications may vary by department** May
require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes May require
travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No Company Profile:
Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital, scheduled to open in the first
quarter of 2025, will be Houston Methodist's ninth hospital and
will incorporate the most advanced technology available from the
day the doors open. With 100 beds (at our opening; licensed for
276) and a prime location in the heart of the rapidly growing U.S.
290 corridor, the hospital will be equipped with technologically
advanced innovations implemented during COVID, many of them
designed to make patient communication with physicians, staff and
families the very best and most effective in any health care
facility. Even though the hospital won't be fully operational until
2025, we have several services and specialties opening in 2024.
Houston Methodist is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of
women, minorities, disabled persons and veterans. Equal Employment
Opportunity Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Equal employment opportunity is a sound and just concept to which
Houston Methodist is firmly bound. Houston Methodist will not
engage in discrimination against or harassment of any person
employed or seeking employment with Houston Methodist on the basis
of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or
other characteristics protected by law. VEVRAA Federal Contractor -
priority referral Protected Veterans requested.
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