Healthcare Respiratory Care Practitioner Resident

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Job Summary

This role defines the Resident Respiratory Care Practitioner I who serves as an entry-level clinician participating in the Respiratory Residency Program. The Resident RCP employs the use of evidence-based practice, department and service area initiatives, and grows individually as a professional throughout the EHC RCP Residency Program. Adheres to the Emory Behavioral Standards and the Emory Service Culture Guidelines. Provides People-Centered Care and consistently meets departmental/hospital quality & safety goals.

Key Responsibilities

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 a new area.
• Assures equipment is functioning properly and is ready for emergent situations; taking items out of service and reporting failures as needed.

Assumption of Duties

• Assesses unit work and reports to supervisor/charge, anticipating needs.
• Documents patient care accurately in electronic and physical records.
• Identifies patient and family learning needs and utilizes resources accordingly.
• Participates in patient round discussions and identifies alternate methods of therapy or mechanical ventilation.
• Competent in clinical areas as appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned.

Service Area Support

• Suggests modifications to care for the patient care team.
• Acquires resources not readily available.
• Works collaboratively within a team setting.
• Serves as a resource for ventilator management.
• Regularly attends department meetings (75%).
• Regularly attends in-services and educational offerings.

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.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Associate's degree in Respiratory Care.
• New graduate with 0 years of experience.
• Entry-level respiratory care practitioners with no experience are required to participate in the residency program.
• Resident RCPs become eligible for promotion to RCP I upon successful completion of the Respiratory Residency orientation track AND attainment of one year of respiratory therapy experience.

Licensure & Certification

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Membership in American Association of Respiratory Care (AARC).
• Emory employees enrolled in an Emory RCP residency program are encouraged to begin an AS-to-BS program within two years of entering the Resident RCP role.