Respiratory Care Prac Trainee-Respiratory Therapy
Summary Position Summary The Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP)Trainee participates in the treatment, monitoring and care of patients with respiratory disorders.
The role of the Trainee is limited to the following functions in non critical care areas and while under direct supervision of a licensed respiratory care practitioner :
Vital Signs, Breath Sounds, Nebulizer treatments, Basic life support including:
CPR, Manual ventilation and compression, Oral pharyngeal airway, Oximetry, Incentive Spirometry, Metered Dose Inhaler instruction, Peak flow monitoring, Oral Suctioning, Oxygen rounds, Oxygen therapy including:
Nasal Cannula, Simple Masks, Venti Masks, Aerosol Masks, Charting and Documentation with accompanying licensed practitioners signature.
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) Education:
See License/Certification License/Certification:
RCP trainee may not be employed in any capacity that involves delivery of any respiratory care procedure until the trainee has been duly registered by the Maine Board of Respiratory Care Practitioners as a Respiratory Care Practitioner Trainee.
The RCP trainee may be employed during the clinical portion of an approved respiratory care education program (which is COARC accredited).
The clinical portion of a program is defined as:
Second year of an associate degree program or Second year of a baccalaureate degree program in respiratory care or Completion of an entry-level correspondence program in respiratory care approved by the Board.
The RCP trainee holds and maintains the BLS certification.
The RCP trainee will complete Age Specific Competency training during orientation.
Experience:
N/A Recommended Skills Basic Life Support Cpr Clinical Works Critical Care Education Respiratory Systems Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
The role of the Trainee is limited to the following functions in non critical care areas and while under direct supervision of a licensed respiratory care practitioner :
Vital Signs, Breath Sounds, Nebulizer treatments, Basic life support including:
CPR, Manual ventilation and compression, Oral pharyngeal airway, Oximetry, Incentive Spirometry, Metered Dose Inhaler instruction, Peak flow monitoring, Oral Suctioning, Oxygen rounds, Oxygen therapy including:
Nasal Cannula, Simple Masks, Venti Masks, Aerosol Masks, Charting and Documentation with accompanying licensed practitioners signature.
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) Education:
See License/Certification License/Certification:
RCP trainee may not be employed in any capacity that involves delivery of any respiratory care procedure until the trainee has been duly registered by the Maine Board of Respiratory Care Practitioners as a Respiratory Care Practitioner Trainee.
The RCP trainee may be employed during the clinical portion of an approved respiratory care education program (which is COARC accredited).
The clinical portion of a program is defined as:
Second year of an associate degree program or Second year of a baccalaureate degree program in respiratory care or Completion of an entry-level correspondence program in respiratory care approved by the Board.
The RCP trainee holds and maintains the BLS certification.
The RCP trainee will complete Age Specific Competency training during orientation.
Experience:
N/A Recommended Skills Basic Life Support Cpr Clinical Works Critical Care Education Respiratory Systems Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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