NICU/PICU Clinician, 36 hours Nights

Major Responsibilities

• Sets up and monitors equipment for transcutaneous CO2 monitoring (TCM).
• Assists with troubleshooting, education, and training.
• If needed, helps monitor and maintain the difficult airway carts in the NICU and PICU areas.
• Identifies and assesses potential high-risk airway patients, participates on code airway team.
• Collaborates with the pediatric pulmonary team and coordinates care of the pediatric cystic fibrosis patient population.
• Attends high risk deliveries.
• Assists with all initial and subsequent endotracheal tube securement.
• Assists with orientation and training of new staff in the NICU and pediatric care areas.
• Cross campus training, integration, and standardization of NICU and Pediatric respiratory care services, equipment, and coverage.
• Participates in the transport team and goes on external transports via ambulance or helicopter.
• Participates in multidisciplinary rounds, presenting the respiratory portion.
• Provides recommendations to manager or supervisor for the most efficient utilization of assigned personnel.
• Relays work instruction from the supervisor.
• Floats to adult ICU’s, pediatric floors or emergency room when needed.
• Performs all responsibilities of a Respiratory Clinician.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in neonatal and pediatric critical and emergency respiratory care, including specialty procedures and therapies.
• Demonstrates strong communication, time utilization, and problem-solving skills.
• Technical and computer skills.

Requirements

• Current MA license.
• Current certification in Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP).
• Preferred current certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).

Physical Demands And Environmental Conditions

• Work is considered medium work.
• Position requires work indoors in all clinical areas and a normal office environment.
• Exerting 20—50 pounds of force occasionally and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Includes lifting occasionally, standing and walking frequently.

This position may have a signing bonus available. A member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

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Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents. Department-specific competencies and their measurements will be developed and maintained in the individual departments.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.