Pediatric RRT A

L.E. Cox Medical Centers•Springfield, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Additional Information About the Position for Qualified Candidates Up to $10,00 Sign-On Bonus Up to 80 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off Up to $3,000 Relocation bonus $0.50 BS Pay Career Ladder Bonus eligible Job Summary ◦ The Pediatric Respiratory Therapist provides professional respiratory focused intervention during all phases of the patient care stay. The Pediatric Respiratory Therapist assesses and assists in the determination of a respiratory plan of care based on physical assessment, diagnosis, and patient history. The Pediatric Respiratory Therapist may provide medicated and non-medicated therapies, invasive and noninvasive ventilation, oxygen administration and titration, diagnostic testing as related to ventilation and pulmonary function as well as arterial and capillary blood gas analysis.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Program
Missouri State License for Respiratory
RRT OR CRT credential from the NBRC (If applicable)
Must obtain BLS within 90 days of hire
Must obtain PALS within 90 days of hire
Must obtain NRP within 90 days of hire
Provides care as appropriate to age of population served.
Proficient in safely providing all routine and emergent respiratory modalities.
Able to assess patients and provide patient care per protocol.
Provide accurate and appropriate electronic documentation.
Provide accurate and appropriate education to patients, students and new staff.
Possesses assessment and critical thinking skills
Possesses in depth knowledge of anatomy and physiology
Adheres to infection prevention practices and facility safety policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

Responsibilities

Provides professional respiratory focused intervention during all phases of the patient care stay.
Assesses and assists in the determination of a respiratory plan of care based on physical assessment, diagnosis, and patient history.
Provides medicated and non-medicated therapies, invasive and noninvasive ventilation, oxygen administration and titration, diagnostic testing as related to ventilation and pulmonary function as well as arterial and capillary blood gas analysis.