Mercy Health
Youngstown, OH, USA
BSMMHPUSR271303EXTERNALENUS
Respiratory Care Practitioner I – St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Shift/Schedule Full Time - 40 Weekly Hours Shift Times - Days/Evenings Rotating Weekends and Holidays Summary of Primary Function/General Purpose of Position The Respiratory Care Practitioner is responsible for providing respiratory care through patient assessment, planning, intervention, education, and evaluation. Performs all respiratory care procedures within scope of license. Monitors the patient's response to therapies and makes recommendations to change or modify based on the assessment. Essential Job Functions In collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team, conducts initial and ongoing patient assessment, analyzes assessment data, creates a plan of care, implements treatment, and evaluates treatment effectiveness. Performs treatments and therapies according to physician orders. Explains therapy and therapeutic goals to patient; modifies...