RRT, Pediatric Flight Transport

SSM Health • St. Louis, MO

10d

About The Position

Functions as an interdisciplinary team member for neonatal/pediatric specialty team transports. Collaborates with high-risk OB specialty RNs for maternal transport. Collaborates to provide exceptional care during ground and air transports of acute or critically ill/injured neonatal, pediatric, and maternal patients; guided by clinical assessment, critical thinking, established patient care guidelines (PCGs) and in-direct medical control. Manages customer service and experience by collaborating with team members for education and process improvement initiatives, patient care documentation, and equipment readiness.

Requirements

• Associate's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Two year's critical care experience
• State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin
• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy Pediatrics (AAP)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Essentials - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

Responsibilities

• Utilizes transport and critical care equipment in a competent manner.
• Performs or assists with Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS) skills during patient care including, but not limited to, intubation, PIV placement and maintenance, naso/oral/pharyngeal suctioning, application of advanced respiratory care modalities.
• Develops plan of care based on patient status and diagnosis and provides respiratory care services in accordance with specific physician's orders, department policy and procedures and guidelines.
• Assists and performs daily inventory of equipment on ambulance, aircraft, in storerooms and equipment bags. Assists with care, calibration and maintenance of all equipment. Processes equipment per established cleaning/sterilization procedures.
• Maintains thorough patient care documentation according to the standard outlined by department and ministry policy.
• Implements and monitors patient care plan and equipment. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition.
• Acts as a preceptor and/or participates in orientation of new employees and students as assigned.
• Participates/attends in-house education, outreach education, department process improvement projects. Undertakes and maintains projects to include research and publishing opportunities.
• Maintains awareness of current issues related to transport medicine through participation in professional activities, i.e. national, state legislative-elected or appointed.
• Maintains currency and documentation of prescribed education, certifications and licensures.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees