Respiratory Therapist I - NICU

Saint Francis Health System

27d•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Respiratory Therapist assesses, implements, and evaluates respiratory care services in accordance with hospital standards and department policies to monitor and evaluate patient status. This role provides respiratory care in neonatal intensive care and other critical and non-critical care areas, including mechanical ventilation and emergency response. The position is based at the Yale Campus in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and is full-time on the night shift, consisting of three 12-hour shifts with rotating weekends. Prior NICU experience is preferred. The position is eligible for up to a $15,000 sign-on bonus and a $5,000 relocation bonus. The therapist works with patients, families, medical staff, and other healthcare professionals; coordinates activities and may lead others in the same work without supervising them. The role requires independent judgment in planning work and making minor decisions in a complex technical or professional field. This has been identified as a safety-sensitive position under Oklahoma law.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care program.
Valid Oklahoma Provisional / Respiratory Care Practitioner License (RCP), or a temporary letter to practice issued by the Oklahoma Medical Board.
Certified or Registered Respiratory Therapist (CRT/RRT) credential through the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC).
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within two months of hire.
0–6 months of related work experience.
Ability to perform medication administration via nebulizer or metered dose inhaler; humidity and aerosol therapy; medical gas administration; incentive spirometry; respiratory mechanics; PEP therapy; pulse oximetry; chest physiotherapy; CPR; mechanical ventilation; intubation; extubation; suctioning; and bronchoscopy assistance.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Attention to detail in examining clinical and numerical data.
Basic PC skills for data entry and documentation.

Nice To Haves

Prior NICU experience.

Responsibilities

Assess and deliver care and interventions to patients in non-critical care areas in accordance with policy, considering patient age, cultural, and psychosocial factors.
Provide effective care to patients in critical care areas.
Provide invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation while monitoring and measuring patient parameters.
Maintain ventilators, make setting changes, and monitor patient responses to those changes.
Perform computer entry, verify physician orders, and document pertinent clinical information accurately in medical records.
Communicate effectively with the healthcare team and use professional judgment in response to changing patient or departmental situations.
Delegate and supervise tasks to appropriate staff members as indicated.
Respect patients' rights and build effective relationships with patients, families, and medical staff through positive customer service.
Maintain communication updates with the department.
Support departmental and hospital goals by attending in-services, meeting department education standards, and completing variance reports.
Organize, prioritize, and perform skills appropriate to the patient population; anticipate patient and department needs.
Respond promptly to code blues, RIT/CRIT calls, and transports.
Participate in mentoring new personnel.
Assist in monitoring the quality and appropriateness of patient care.
Participate in projects and processes designed to improve patient outcomes.
Perform other duties as assigned.