Respiratory Therapist Inpatient / FT, night

Schedule: FT, night, lifestyle 3:1, Bonus $15,000 (external only)

At Children’s, the region’s only full-service pediatric healthcare center, our people make us the very best for kids. Come cultivate your passion, purpose and professional development in an environment of excellence and inclusion, where team members are supported and deeply valued. Opportunities for career growth abound as we grow our services and spaces, including the cutting-edge Hubbard Center for Children. Join our highly engaged, caring team—and join us in providing brighter, healthier tomorrows for the children we serve.

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A Brief Overview Provides appropriate respiratory care therapies specific to the neonatal and pediatric population in accordance with the hospital policy/procedure. Assesses, plans and implements appropriate respiratory plan of care based on the cardiopulmonary needs of the patients. Evaluates effectiveness of plan of care and recommends revisions to the multidisciplinary care team.

• Essential Functions
• Obtains and maintains respiratory skills
• Demonstrates clinical competence in administrating respiratory care
• Assemble, calibrate and operates respiratory equipment to include not limited to mechanical ventilators, nebulizers, inhalers, chest physiotherapy devices, intrapulmonary devices, transcutaneous monitors, pulse oximetry, oxygen delivery systems, laryngoscope, bronchoscope and multiple disposable respiratory devices to deliver respiratory care to patients.
• Administer therapeutic medical gases with appropriate devices per Provider order or protocol/pathway or standards of practice to include; medical Oxygen, Air, Heliox, Nitric Oxide.
• Provide emergency care to patients per (policy/procedures).
• Uses appropriate resources (policy/procedures, supervisor) when unsure of skill/task to be performed or analyzing patient responses.
• Documentation reflects accurate assessment/evaluation, modification and patient's response to therapy, changes in condition and therapeutic interventions/procedures.
• Entries in the electronic medical record follow hospital policy (i.e., date, time, use of appropriate abbreviations and legibility).
• Documentation is completed with established timeframes including, but not limited to the following in the electronic medical record to include medication administration record.
• Provides precepting, orientation and evaluation of newly hired Respiratory Therapist following department orientation standards and policies.