Respiratory Therapist - NICU Weekend Option Night shift

Nationwide Children's Hospital•Columbus, OH

11d

About The Position

The Respiratory Therapist specializes in promoting optimal cardiopulmonary function and health. The role applies scientific principles to prevent, identify, and treat acute or chronic cardiopulmonary dysfunction to support the best patient outcomes. The therapist is authorized to access unit medication rooms or bedside medication drawers to retrieve medications they are authorized to administer. This position is a 0.75 FTE role averaging 30 hours per week in a weekend program. The schedule consists of 12-hour night shifts from 7 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Pay is based on experience, and a competitive benefits package is offered. Respiratory Care is provided under medical direction across the health care continuum, using a family-centered approach and evidence-based practice. The therapist assesses individualized patient needs, communicates with the care team, and participates in interdisciplinary care and quality improvement.

Requirements

Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree from a CoARC-accredited Respiratory Care program.
Registered Respiratory Therapist credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care.
Current Ohio license to practice respiratory care.
AHA BLS certification.
Critical-thinking and patient or environment assessment skills.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills when interacting with patients, parents, and hospital staff.

Nice To Haves

Current PALS or NRP certification may be required depending on the unit of hire.
Additional certifications may be required after hire.

Responsibilities

Apply scientific principles of cardiopulmonary physiology and pathophysiology, biomedical engineering, and technology.
Provide preventative care and assess, educate, and treat patients with cardiopulmonary deficiencies.
Practice Respiratory Care under medical direction across the health care continuum.
Develop and implement care plans, patient-driven protocols, disease-based clinical pathways, and disease management programs according to evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.
Provide Respiratory Care using a Family Centered Approach.
Assess individualized patient cardiopulmonary needs and communicate them to the care team.
Participate in the interdisciplinary care model and stay aware of changes.
Participate in data collection or auditing and understand Quality Improvement.
Represent staff at relevant staff meetings and report information and updates back to staff.
Retrieve authorized medications from unit medication rooms or bedside medication drawers.