Respiratory Care Practitioner ICU/CICU Float

Respiratory Care Practitioner – ICU/CICU Float (Spokane, WA)

Why this role
Work in a high-acuity critical care environment supporting ICU and CICU patients within a large, established health system. This role offers exposure to advanced respiratory care, complex ventilatory support, and collaboration with multidisciplinary clinical teams in a mission-driven environment focused on whole-person patient care.

Role overview
Respiratory Care Practitioner responsible for delivering comprehensive respiratory therapy services across ICU and CICU units on a float basis. The role supports physicians and nurses in managing critically ill patients and ensuring safe, effective respiratory interventions.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory care services across ICU and CICU units (float coverage)
• Operate and manage ventilator support systems and respiratory equipment
• Perform patient assessments and support diagnostic and treatment planning
• Assist with airway management, resuscitation, and emergency interventions
• Deliver oxygen therapy and other respiratory care procedures
• Monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot respiratory care devices
• Collaborate with physicians and nursing staff on patient care plans
• Document all patient care activities in accordance with clinical standards

Requirements

• Education or training meeting eligibility for respiratory care certification/licensure
• Washington State Respiratory Care Practitioner license (required upon hire)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (required upon hire)