Respiratory Therapist - NICU Weekend Option Night shift

Nationwide Children's Hospital•Columbus, OH

12d

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 and support the best possible 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 0.75 FTE weekend program position averaging 30 hours per week, working 12-hour night shifts from 7 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Compensation is based on experience, and a competitive benefits package is offered.

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 knowledge of cardiopulmonary physiology and pathophysiology, biomedical engineering, and technology.
Provide preventative care; 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 consistent with 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 the interdisciplinary care model, remain aware of changes, participate in data collection or auditing, understand Quality Improvement, represent staff at relevant meetings, and share information and updates with staff.
Retrieve medications the therapist is authorized to administer from unit medication rooms or bedside medication drawers.