Respiratory Therapist, Chest Clinic

Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health•Halifax, NS

21h•CA$34 - CA$50•Onsite

About The Position

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values, and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive. Promoting an anti-racist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us. We are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Working in Mi’kma’ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels. The OpportunityReporting to the Manager of Inpatient and Ambulatory Medical Care, with professional accountability to the Professional Practice Leader of Respiratory Therapy, the Registered Respiratory Therapist (RT) is an integral member of the healthcare team who works collaboratively with other healthcare professionals, families, and patients to ensure the safe delivery of respiratory care and the application of respiratory therapy techniques.

Requirements

Diploma or Bachelor of Health Science Degree in Respiratory Therapy required. Equivalent education and experience may be considered.
Current registration or eligibility for registration with the Nova Scotia College of Respiratory Therapist (NSCRT) required.
Current successful completion of a Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada Basic Life Support Level (BLS) Program within the last 12 months, or successful completion of a BLS Renewal Challenge Certificate, required
Demonstrated ability to keep current in therapeutic and technological advances in respiratory care required.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within an interprofessional team and to work independently required.
Demonstrated critical thinking skills, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities required.
Demonstrated effective communication (verbal & written) and interpersonal skills required.
Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to Family Centered Care required.
Demonstrated excellent time management and organization skills required.
Demonstrated flexibility, ability to prioritize and take initiative required.
Demonstrated proficiency with Windows, MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc), and Meditech/PCI required.
Demonstrated experience and knowledge in caring for ambulatory patients with complex respiratory conditions requiring technological support (e.g., C-Pap, BiPap, trach, and vents)
Demonstrated experience in hospital-to-home transition support.

Nice To Haves

Successful completion of PALS would be considered an asset
Demonstrated clinical experience within a pediatric setting would be considered an asset.
Competencies in other languages are an asset.

Responsibilities

Clinical assessment, evaluation, and monitoring;
Perform ambulatory/clinical assessment of complex respiratory patients, especially those who require technological support;
Support the Respirologists and other Allied Health Professionals in Chest Clinic.
Interpret down-loaded data from non-invasive/invasive devices and provide feedback.
Liaison with homecare companies in the care of patients who are followed by respiratory services;
Liaison with center-wide Respiratory Therapy services for complex respiratory patients that require inpatient care.
Provide patient, family, and team education support.
Development and maintenance of Sleep Study Resources.
Collaboration/involvement with RT Department for overnight sleep studies at IWK.