Critical Care Transport Team- Neo/Peds Respiratory Therapist Reg Nights $15K SIGN ON BONUS

Job Summary

Provide critical care to neonatal and pediatric patients during ambulance and fixed wing transport. Assess patients and use established transport protocols to treat patients’ medical conditions. Critically think and adapt to changing environment of transport while providing patient care. Manage patient’s respiratory needs via airway management, medications, NIV, and invasive ventilations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assess patients to identify clinical needs.
• Initiates and manages per protocol during ground and fixed wing transport:
• Ventilator Management
• NIV, including HFNC and Bubble CPAP
• Nitric Oxide
• High Frequency Ventilation
• Respiratory Medications
• Troubleshoot transport equipment
• Work the Registered Nurse and EMT on transport to provide patient care.
• Perform Arterial punctures.
• Perform Intubations.
• Maintain competencies required by institution, department, and CAMTs.
• Perform lab tests for blood gases and glucose checks per POCT guidelines and interpret results.
• Collaborate with receiving units at MCJCHV and referring facilities to coordinate patient transport.
• Knowledgeable in nursing role and able to perform those duties within scope of practice to patients during transport.

Technical Capabilities

• Ventilator Management (Novice)
• Respiratory Therapeutic Procedures (Novice)
• Laboratory Testing & Analysis (Novice)

Core Accountabilities

• Organizational Impact
• Problem Solving/ Complexity of work
• Breadth of Knowledge
• Team Interaction

Core Capabilities

• Serving Others with Compassion
• Solving Complex Problems
• Offering Meaningful Advice and Support
• Performing Excellent Work
• Ensuring Continuous Improvement
• Fulfilling Safety and Regulatory Requirements
• Serving Others with Compassion
• Solving Complex Problems
• Offering Meaningful Advice and Support
• Performing Excellent Work
• Ensuring Continuous Improvement
• Fulfilling Safety and Regulatory Requirements

Position Qualifications

• Certifications: LIC-Registered Respiratory Therapist - Tennessee
• Relevant Work Experience: Experience Level : 1 year
• Education: Graduate of an approved discipline specific program