Sr. Respiratory Care Practitioner (NRP)

Sr Respiratory Care Practitioner

At Houston Methodist, the Sr Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) position is an experienced and competent therapist who is responsible for performing advanced procedures as assigned; examples include and are not limited to: intubation, advance pulmonary diagnostics, endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS), electromagnetic navigation, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), etc. This position performs all duties assigned to a RCP and participates in developing and teaching in-services/programs for the respiratory staff, quality improvement initiatives, research programs, and departmental committees or subcommittees. The Sr RCP position serves as a mentor and resource to Respiratory Care team members and students by utilizing skills and knowledge to help train and achieve optimum performance levels in specialized areas such as ICU and NICU. This position works independently, exercising sound judgment and executing above average clinical skills on challenging procedures and patient care situations. The Sr RCP position may assume duties associated with coordinating activities within the Respiratory department.

The Sr RCP position may also include duties such as:

• Contributing to teamwork by awareness of overall patient workload, consistently offering assistance, and responding positively to requests for assistance.
• Facilitating open, professional communication which includes active listening and teaching to achieve mutual understanding.
• Guiding and mentoring other Respiratory Care Practitioners and students to help build confidence in skills, knowledge and abilities.
• Providing patient teaching based on learning needs, using appropriate resources, incorporating planning for care after discharge.
• Serving as the primary therapist for performing advanced treatments, as assigned.
• Coordinating various activities within the respiratory department and assuming other duties in the absence of a team lead/or coordinator, as assigned.
• Providing direct assistance to physicians, performing tests as ordered, assessing and assuring quality, acceptability and reliability of results.
• Troubleshooting, calibrating, and performing preventive maintenance and quality control on all equipment and analyzers per department guidelines.
• Utilizing clinical judgement, using an analytical approach.
• Accurately documenting all patient care and respiratory-related activities and procedures in the appropriate documentation system.
• Identifying and presenting areas for innovation, efficiency and improvement for department projects and shared governance activities.
• Seeking opportunities to expand learning beyond baseline competencies with a focus on continual development as a Respiratory Care Practitioner.

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.

Qualifications

The Sr RCP position requires:

• Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below in the Certifications, Licenses and Registrations section.
• Four years experience as a Respiratory Care Practitioner of which at least two in a critical care level (preferred at HMCCH). May consider HM employee with at least three years of RCP experience with one year as a HM RCP.
• Neonatal experience preferred.

License/Certification

The Sr RCP position requires:

• RCP - Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner - State Licensure -- by the Texas Medical Board AND
• RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist (NBRC) AND
• BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) AND
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or Instructor (AHA) AND
• NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation or Instructor (AHA,AAP)

KSA/Supplemental Data

The Sr RCP position requires:

• 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.
• Ability to work independently; capable of handling challenging/difficult procedures and patient care situations; demonstrates sound judgment and executes above average clinical skills.
• 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.
• Adapts to multiple ongoing priorities with minimal supervision including, organizing work flow and actively participating in problem-solving.

Company Profile

Since 1998, Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital has been serving Fort Bend and the surrounding counties. Residents have come to rely on a level of compassionate care and leading-edge technology that was once available only in the Texas Medical Center. Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital tied for No. 4 in Houston and No. 6 (three-way tie) in Texas in U.S. News & World Report's best hospital rankings in 2020. With 316 operating beds, 24 operating rooms and over 2,400 employees, Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital was designed to provide comprehensive, personalized care for the community.