Respiratory Therapist Inpatient / FT, Day Weekend

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

• Demonstrates clinical competence in administrating respiratory care.
• Administers therapeutic medical gases with appropriate devices per Provider order or protocol/pathway or standards of practice to include; medical Oxygen, Air, Heliox, Nitric Oxide.
• Provides emergency care to patients per (policy/procedures).
• Documents accurately in the electronic medical record reflecting accurate assessment/evaluation, modification and patient's response to therapy, changes in condition and therapeutic interventions/procedures.
• Enters in the electronic medical record follows hospital policy (i.e., date, time, use of appropriate abbreviations and legibility).
• Completes documentation of all Respiratory Therapy performed with Respiratory Therapy students with established timeframes.
• Responsible for accurate “Hand off” of patient information and ordered Respiratory Therapy performed with Respiratory Therapy students.
• Participates in clinical instructor responsibilities for Respiratory Therapy students from specified schools in the clinical hospital setting.
• Orients RT students to their role in the hospital, which includes scope of service, policies and procedures, patient safety, and professionalism.
• Orients RT students to the equipment used by RT at Children’s.
• Provides opportunities for directly supervised hands-on learning in the clinical setting.
• Responsible for accurate completion and documentation of all Respiratory Therapy performed with RT students.

Education Qualifications

• Associate's Degree from an accredited AMA approved school of respiratory care, accredited by the National Board of Respiratory Care Required.
• Bachelor's Degree from an AMA approved accredited school in respiratory care Preferred.

Experience Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience in respiratory therapy Required.
• Preferred experience working with neonatal and or pediatric patients.

Skills And Abilities

• Demonstrates competency in technical skills related to the Respiratory Therapy department.

Licenses and Certifications

• Health Services\RCP - Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner current and valid in the state of Nebraska Upon Hire Required.
• Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association Upon Hire Required.
• Health Services\RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist Upon Hire Required.
• Current and valid National Registered Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Therapist (RRT-NPS) credential within three years of hire Required.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support Upon Hire Required.

Benefits

At Children’s, we offer a competitive compensation package including a bonus of $15,000 for external candidates.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time, weekend day, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and rotating holidays.