RCP

Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP)

Hearts In Hands CPR & Services LLC
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Position Type: Full-Time / Field-Based
Compensation: $28.00 - 38.00 per hour, with eligibility for an increase to $42.00 per hour following a successful 90-day performance review.

Job Summary

Hearts In Hands CPR & Services LLC is seeking an experienced, licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) to provide mobile respiratory assessments, clinical monitoring, patient education, and respiratory care coordination for individuals residing in private homes, group homes, developmental homes, assisted living communities, and other approved residential settings.

This position focuses on supporting individuals with chronic respiratory conditions, tracheostomies, invasive mechanical ventilation, supplemental oxygen requirements, and other complex pulmonary needs.

The RCP will work independently in community-based settings while maintaining communication with physicians, caregivers, families, and other healthcare professionals.

Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesRespiratory Assessment and Monitoring

• Conduct scheduled respiratory assessments in residential and community-based settings.
• Evaluate respiratory rate, breath sounds, oxygen saturation, work of breathing, and overall cardiopulmonary status.
• Monitor vital signs and recognize changes in respiratory condition.
• Review prescribed respiratory treatments and established care plans.
• Identify potential respiratory complications and communicate findings to the appropriate healthcare provider.
• Document assessment findings and patient responses accurately.

Tracheostomy and Mechanical Ventilator Monitoring

• Monitor patients receiving invasive mechanical ventilation through a tracheostomy.
• Review prescribed ventilator settings, displayed parameters, alarm history, and patient response.
• Assess airway patency, secretion characteristics, tracheostomy site condition, and respiratory tolerance.
• Monitor oxygenation and ventilation indicators, including end-tidal carbon dioxide when appropriate.
• Review respiratory equipment supplies and identify potential safety concerns.
• Recognize signs of mucus plugging, respiratory distress, and other airway-related complications.
• Report significant findings and coordinate appropriate clinical escalation.

Oxygen Therapy and Respiratory Equipment

• Monitor patients receiving prescribed supplemental oxygen.
• Review oxygen delivery systems and equipment functionality.
• Assess patient tolerance and adherence to prescribed respiratory support.
• Identify equipment concerns and communicate with appropriate providers.
• Provide patient and caregiver education regarding respiratory equipment safety.

Patient Education and Care Coordination

• Educate patients and caregivers on respiratory health, airway safety, and recognition of respiratory emergencies.
• Provide instruction regarding prescribed inhaler use and respiratory equipment.
• Communicate with physicians, case managers, caregivers, and authorized representatives.
• Participate in scheduled follow-up assessments and appropriate telehealth visits.
• Assist with respiratory emergency action plans and established care coordination procedures.

Documentation and Professional Standards

• Complete accurate and timely documentation for each assigned patient visit.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA requirements.
• Follow Arizona respiratory care regulations and organizational policies.
• Maintain professional communication and appropriate clinical boundaries.
• Respond appropriately to identified respiratory emergencies.
• Perform duties within authorized clinical orders and professional scope of practice.

Required Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted Arizona Respiratory Care Practitioner license.
• Graduate of an accredited respiratory care program.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Clinical experience in respiratory assessment and patient monitoring.
• Knowledge of mechanical ventilation, tracheostomy care, and oxygen therapy.
• Strong assessment, documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in residential settings.
• Reliable transportation for scheduled mobile patient visits.
• Ability to maintain professional standards and patient confidentiality.

Preferred Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential.
• Two or more years of respiratory care experience.
• Experience with tracheostomy-dependent and invasive ventilator-dependent patients.
• Critical care, home respiratory care, or long-term acute care experience.
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Experience working with medically complex individuals in community-based settings.

Work Schedule and Expectations

• Full-time position, approximately 40 hours per week.
• Monday through Friday, based on assigned patient schedules and organizational needs.
• Travel to patient residences and approved community-based locations throughout the Phoenix metropolitan area.
• Complete assigned respiratory assessments and follow-up visits within scheduled service periods.
• Maintain accurate documentation and timely communication regarding patient status.
• Participate in organizational training, quality improvement, and clinical compliance activities.

Scope of Services

Hearts In Hands provides respiratory assessment, monitoring, education, and care coordination services. This position is primarily focused on clinical oversight and monitoring rather than independent initiation or modification of respiratory treatments.

All clinical activities must remain within Arizona licensure requirements, authorized medical orders, professional competency, and organizational policies.

About Hearts In Hands CPR & Services LLC

Hearts In Hands CPR & Services LLC is a Phoenix-based healthcare organization specializing in mobile respiratory care support, patient safety, and community-based healthcare services.

Our Respiratory Care Practitioner services are designed to support individuals with complex respiratory needs while promoting continuity of care and collaboration with existing healthcare teams.

We are committed to professionalism, clinical accountability, patient-centered care, and expanding access to respiratory support services throughout the community.

Website: www.livingcpr.org / www.heartsinhands.info

Pay: $28.00 - $38.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20.0 – 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Work Location: In person

Plata: $28 - $38 an hour

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