Respiratory Therapist (PRN)

ChildServe • Johnston, IA

2d

About The Position

Child Serve is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide professional respiratory care for children, teens, and young adults. The role is part of a multidisciplinary team within inpatient services, including pediatric rehabilitation and long-term complex medical units. The schedule is PRN, as needed, with night and day shifts available.

Within the respiratory therapy scope of practice, physician orders, and each child’s care plan, the therapist makes care decisions and delivers a full range of respiratory therapy services. The role also involves maintaining timely and accurate records, communicating respectfully and professionally with children, families, physicians, school personnel, and staff, keeping current with unit and organizational information, and providing respiratory-related training. The therapist is expected to use Child Serve equipment, supplies, and facilities responsibly.

Requirements

• Certification from an accredited respiratory therapy program.
• Current licensure to practice in the state of Iowa.
• Current CPR/BLS certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
• Ventilator experience.
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds and to move within the assigned work area; frequently bend, lift, reach, and stand.
• Ability to communicate effectively in written, spoken, and reading English.

Nice To Haves

• Pediatric experience.
• PALS certification.
• Experience with tracheostomy care and changes.

Responsibilities

• Make care decisions and deliver respiratory therapy within the scope of practice, physician orders, and the child’s care plan.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and timely records in accordance with respiratory therapy standards and Child Serve policies and procedures.
• Communicate effectively, respectfully, and professionally with children, physicians, families, school personnel, Child Serve staff, and others to assess, communicate, and meet assigned children’s care needs.
• Stay current with unit-specific and Child Serve information.
• Provide respiratory and related training to children, families, and staff as needed.
• Demonstrate good stewardship of Child Serve equipment, supplies, and the work environment.

What This Job Offers

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