Respiratory Care Practitioner - Full Time - Nights
Company: Houston Methodist Hospital
Location: Houston
Posted on: November 9, 2024
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-solvingSUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
WORK ATTIRE
- Uniform No
- Scrubs Yes
- Business professional No
- Other (department approved) YesON-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* YesTRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**
- May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area
Yes
- May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area NoCompany
Profile:Houston Methodist Hospital is recognized by U.S. News &
World Report as the No. 1 hospital in Texas and one of America's
"Best Hospitals." As a full-service, acute-care hospital located in
the Texas Medical Center and the flagship hospital of Houston
Methodist, it has evolved into one of the nation's largest
nonprofit teaching hospitals and a leader in innovative medical
research with a comprehensive residency program. Two of Houston
Methodist's primary academic affiliates are among the nation's
leading health care organizations: Weill Cornell Medicine and New
York-Presbyterian Hospital. Houston Methodist also has affiliations
with Texas A&M University and the University of Houston. With
948 operating beds, 85 operating rooms and more than 8,400
employees, Houston Methodist Hospital offers unparalleled care for
thousands of patients from around the world.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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