Patient Transport - Respiratory Care Practitioner

About the role

The role of the RCP in Transport is to provide complete patient care in conjunction with fellow team members during inter-hospital transport, including responsibility for assessment and stabilization of transport patients, as well as performance of necessary diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.

Responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities: Complete physical assessments with the ability to distinguish normal from abnormal findings. Successfully assess at-risk status. Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as necessary and appropriate for the care of the patient.

• Administration of medications, establishing IV access peripherally, intraosseous, internal / external jugular and umbilical venous catheter insertion, venipuncture, arterial puncture, tracheal intubation, laryngeal mask airway insertion, cricothyrotomy, needle thoracotomy, assist with chest tube placement, interpretation of blood gases and lab values, maintain, monitor and evaluate non-invasive diagnostic equipment, determine need for respiratory assistance and oxygen requirements and perform and / or assist in CPR and other emergent procedures.
• Initiate, maintain and monitor invasive and non-invasive ventilator management including SIMV, High Frequency, BiPAP, CPAP.
• Initiate and monitor patient response to specialty gases such as inhaled Nitric Oxide.
• Communicate with family including condition of patient, disease information (if possible) expectation with transport and measures that will be done at Children's.
• Maintain communication with attending physician during transport, as per protocols.
• Maintain communication with referral staff, as per protocols.
• Maintain knowledge and competency in the use of all transport equipment.
• Assure that all transport equipment is available and in good working order at all times.
• Complete all documentation required for transport in a timely fashion.
• Maintain flexibility in scheduling.
• Maintain required response times when on call.

Management: Responsible for complete cardiopulmonary care on transported patients and must provide critical care to the patient in the absence of physician and collaborate with transport team members and referral facility staff.

Requirements

• At least 3 years job category-specific experience required
• At least 3 years critical care experience required
• Air Medical Transport experience preferred

Qualifications

Two-year Associate's degree or equivalent experience required

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) Upon Hire
• State of Texas RCP license Upon Hire
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers (HCPs) through the American Heart Association Upon Hire
• City of Dallas Ambulance Permit (within 36 months of hire)
• Texas EMT-P (within 36 months of hire)
• ATLS / ATCN, or TPATC 1.5 Yrs
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) 180 Days
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) 180 Days
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) 180 Days
• NPS (preferred upon hire) (within 24 months)
• NREMT-P (within 36 months of hire) Pref

Benefits

Holistic Benefits – How We’ll Care For You

• Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years.
• 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure
• Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)
• Caregiver Leave
• Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement