Mercy Health
Springfield, OH, USA
BSMMHPUSR272260EXTERNALENUS
Respiratory Care Practitioner I/Flat Rate/WEO – Springfield Regional Medical Center Job Summary: The Respiratory Care Practitioner I is responsible for providing respiratory care through patient assessment, planning, intervention, education, and evaluation. Performs all respiratory care procedures including but not limited to oxygen and aerosolized medication delivery, ventilator care, bronchial hygiene therapy, diagnostic services and patient and staff education. Monitors the patient's response to such therapies and makes recommendations to change or modify based on the assessment. Essential Functions: May serve as a preceptor to new team members and/or students. Assesses patient's physical status by inspection, palpation, auscultation, percussion, patient behavior and reviewing existing data in patient's record. Performs treatments according to physician orders, explains therapy and therapeutic goals to patient; modifies treatment...