INTRODUCTION

Do you have the career opportunities as a Respiratory Care Practitioner you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Terre Haute Regional Hospital which is part of the nation’s leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

JOB SUMMARY AND QUALIFICATIONS

Position summary:The Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) is a member of the healthcare team, specializing in evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with acute and chronic dysfunctions of the cardiopulmonary system. The RCP also provides education to patients, caregivers, and the community in the prevention and management of cardiopulmonary disorders.
What you will do in this role:

Behavioral characteristics:

• Ability to communicate effectively with all customers, including patients, other members of the healthcare team, and the general public
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to prioritize workload to accommodate multiple patient care demands as well as unanticipated interruptions
• Ability to work in a team-based environment and work cooperatively and collegially to accomplish the common mission
• Ability to manage time effectively; arrive on time, complete assignments as scheduled, and follow time clock policies.
• Demonstrates behaviors relative to the HCA Mission and Values Statement: “We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness in the way we conduct our business and the way we live our lives.”

Position responsibilities:

• Perform duties under the direct supervision of the physician
• Performs routine and critical assessment of all patient age populations, and recommends optimal therapy
• Administers prescribed doses of medicinal gases and aerosol drugs
• Performs, and assists in emergent and elective endotracheal intubations
• Initiates, monitors and adjusts modes of mechanical ventilation
• Assesses patient response to therapy and takes appropriate action
• Participates as member in Rapid Response Team as well as cardiopulmonary resuscitation of all age populations
• Provides age-specific, and culturally appropriate care
• Orients and mentors new staff members, and students enrolled in health care studies
• Attends and actively participates in department meetings, in-services and other educational programs.
• Provides education in disease prevention and management to patients, caregivers, and the community.
• Participates in education of respiratory-related topics to other departments within the hospital
• Performs other duties as assigned to meet the needs of the department
• Performs diagnostics related to the cardiopulmonary system, including but not limited to blood gas sampling and analysis, respiratory mechanics, and pulmonary function studies. Performs routine maintenance of equipment
• Participates in QA activities as assigned by the Department Director
• Demonstrates an understanding of and adherence to HCA’s Code of Conduct
• Demonstrates conduct that is reflective of THRH’s commitment to HCA’s Code of Conduct
• Adheres to the Standards of Behavior for Terre Haute Regional Hospital as per the Customer Relations Policy

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS YOU WILL NEED:

Essential educational/licensure, skills and experience:

• Associate of Applied Science in Respiratory Therapy from an accredited institution of learning.
• Indiana licensure as Respiratory Care Practitioner.
• Credentialed at the Registry level by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) within 6 months of hire
• Minimum of 6 months experience in acute care
• Certified in Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), within 6 months of hire
• Certification in BLS must be maintained throughout employment with Terre Haute Regional Hospital

Valued but not required educational/licensure, skills and experience:

• Advanced degree (B.S., B.A., M.S, M.A.) in related scientific or clinical field, e.g.: Respiratory Care, Nursing, Biology.
• Additional Certification/Registry in specialties of the profession, e.g.: pediatric specialist, pulmonary function specialist, etc.

Terre Haute Regional Hospital has provided quality healthcare services since 1882. We give patient’s access to trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 275+ bed hospital is a leading acute care facilities in Indiana. Terre Haute is the only full-service hospital in the area accredited by The Joint Commission. We have provided quality care to the Wabash Valley community for 135 years. Services include the region’s only Level II trauma center, cardiovascular services-including open-heart surgery and cardiac catheterization; oncology services, which include radiation therapy and outpatient infusion; labor and delivery, including a neonatal intensive care unit; an inpatient behavioral health unit; and other specialized inpatient areas, including intensive care and inpatient rehabilitation units.
At Terre Haute Regional Hospital, our care like family culture extends to our patients, people and our community. We are committed to each other. When we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
“Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Respiratory Care Practitioner opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status

• Perform duties under the direct supervision of the physician
• Performs routine and critical assessment of all patient age populations, and recommends optimal therapy
• Administers prescribed doses of medicinal gases and aerosol drugs
• Performs, and assists in emergent and elective endotracheal intubations
• Initiates, monitors and adjusts modes of mechanical ventilation
• Assesses patient response to therapy and takes appropriate action
• Participates as member in Rapid Response Team as well as cardiopulmonary resuscitation of all age populations
• Provides age-specific, and culturally appropriate care
• Orients and mentors new staff members, and students enrolled in health care studies
• Attends and actively participates in department meetings, in-services and other educational programs.
• Provides education in disease prevention and management to patients, caregivers, and the community.
• Participates in education of respiratory-related topics to other departments within the hospital
• Performs other duties as assigned to meet the needs of the department
• Performs diagnostics related to the cardiopulmonary system, including but not limited to blood gas sampling and analysis, respiratory mechanics, and pulmonary function studies. Performs routine maintenance of equipment
• Participates in QA activities as assigned by the Department Director
• Demonstrates an understanding of and adherence to HCA’s Code of Conduct
• Demonstrates conduct that is reflective of THRH’s commitment to HCA’s Code of Conduct
• Adheres to the Standards of Behavior for Terre Haute Regional Hospital as per the Customer Relations Polic