Respiratory Care Practitioner PRN

POSITION SUMMARY

As a PRN Respiratory Care Practitioner in the Adult Respiratory Care Department at The Johns Hopkins Hospital you will independently provide specialized evidence-based respiratory care with minimal supervision. You will assess and treat adult patients across the continuum of care while collaborating with an interprofessional team to promote safe compassionate care and optimal patient outcomes.

This position requires advanced knowledge of cardiopulmonary pathophysiology and the ability to initiate maintain monitor and discontinue respiratory care modalities in accordance with Maryland licensure requirements Johns Hopkins Health System standards and hospital policies.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assess patients clinical conditions and respiratory needs using evidence-based practices and age-specific competencies.

• Develop and implement individualized respiratory care plans in collaboration with the interprofessional care team.

• Initiate maintain monitor and discontinue respiratory therapies and related equipment.

• Draw analyze and interpret blood gases and recommend appropriate ventilatory adjustments.

• Operate respiratory care equipment including ventilators CPAP/BiPAP high-flow nasal cannula emergency management tools and patient transport devices.

• Respond skillfully to life-threatening emergencies and rapidly changing clinical situations including trauma and advanced critical-care cases.

• Serve as a clinical and technical resource for respiratory care modalities and equipment.

• Support staff orientation ongoing training and the education of students completing clinical rotations.

• Document assessments interventions therapies and patient responses accurately in the electronic medical record.

• Communicate treatment plans and outcomes effectively to patients families and members of the interdisciplinary team.

• Clean reassemble and maintain respiratory equipment according to hospital and manufacturer guidelines.

• Participate in quality-improvement initiatives departmental committees workgroups and research activities as assigned.

• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with all privacy infection-prevention safety and regulatory requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy Respiratory Care or a related field required.

• Graduate of a Registered Respiratory Therapy program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC).

• Minimum of two years of relevant clinical respiratory care experience in adult critical care required.

• Current Maryland Respiratory Care Practitioner license required.

• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist credential through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) required.

• Current Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association required.

• ACLS certification required where applicable based on the assigned clinical area.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and respond effectively during emergencies and rapidly changing clinical situations.

• Strong clinical judgment organization communication collaboration and interpersonal skills.

• Proficiency with electronic medical records respiratory care technology and common Microsoft applications.

Salary Range: Minimum 48.00/hour - Maximum 48.00/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

The Hospital reserves the right to modify employee schedules as needed.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment where we embrace and celebrate our differences where all employees feel valued contribute to our mission of serving the community and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity and expression age national origin mental or physical disability genetic information veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.