Nationwide Children's Hospital
Location
Columbus, Ohio
The Respiratory Therapist specializes in promoting optimum cardiopulmonary function and health, applying scientific principles to treat dysfunctions of the cardiopulmonary system. They develop and implement care plans and protocols while providing care using a Family Centered Approach.
Candidates must have an Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree from a CoARC-accredited Respiratory Care program and be a Registered Respiratory Therapist with a current Ohio license. Certifications such as AHA BLS and potentially PALS or NRP are required depending on the unit.
0.75 FTE, Average of 30 hours per week Night Shift Competitive pay & benefits package based on experience
Summary: Specializes in the promotion of optimum cardiopulmonary function and health. Applies scientific principles to prevent, identify, and treat acute or chronic dysfunction of the cardiopulmonary system, ensuring best patient outcomes. Authorized to access the unit medication rooms or bedside medication drawers in order to retrieve medications they are authorized to administer.
Essential Functions: Applies knowledge of the scientific principles underlying cardiopulmonary physiology and pathophysiology, as well as biomedical engineering and technology. Offers effective preventative care to, as well as assess, educate, and treat patients with cardiopulmonary deficiencies. Practices Respiratory Care under medical direction across the health care continuum. Develops and implements effective care plans, patient-driven protocols, disease-based clinical pathways, and disease management programs according to evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. Provides Respiratory Care using a Family Centered Approach. Assesses individualized patient cardiopulmonary needs and communicates them to the care team. Embraces the interdisciplinary care model and stays aware of changes, participating in data collection or auditing, understanding Quality Improvement, and representing staff at relevant staff meetings and then reporting information and updates back to staff. Education Requirement: Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree from CoARC-accredited Respiratory Care program, required. Licensure Requirement: Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board for Respiratory Care, required. Current Ohio license to practice respiratory care, required.
AHA BLS, required. Current PALS or NRP certification may be required depending on unit of hire. Additional certifications may be required after hire.
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