Respiratory Therapist-NICU

Nationwide Children's Hospital•Columbus, OH

1d•Onsite

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 is a 0.9 FTE position working 36 hours per week on the night shift from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., including every other weekend. Experienced respiratory therapists and new graduates are welcome. A sign-on bonus of up to $7,000 is offered, along with a competitive benefits package and pay based on experience.

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.
Current NRP 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

Additional certifications may be required after hire.

Responsibilities

Apply knowledge of cardiopulmonary physiology and pathophysiology, biomedical engineering, and technology.
Provide preventive 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, clinical pathways, and disease management programs according to evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.
Provide respiratory care using a family-centered approach.
Assess individual patient cardiopulmonary needs and communicate them to the care team.
Participate in interdisciplinary care, data collection or auditing, and quality improvement activities; represent staff at relevant meetings and share information and updates with staff.