Respiratory Care Practitioner I

Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital; Tendring; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Career growth

Collaborative environment

Benefits package

Job summary

Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide patient-centered care across pediatric units, including the NICU, PICU, ED, and general floors.

The role requires an associate degree in Respiratory Therapy, NBRC credentials (CRT/RRT), Florida license, BLS, and, when applicable, PALS, NRP, and STABLE certifications. New grads are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy or related field.
• CoARC-accredited Respiratory Therapy program graduate.
• CRT credential from NBRC.
• RRT credential within 12 months of hire if not already held.
• Current Florida Respiratory Care Practitioner license.
• Current BLS certification from American Heart Association.
• PALS certification within 12 months when applicable.
• NRP and STABLE certifications within 12 months when assigned to NICU.
• New graduates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient-centered respiratory care by assessing patients, developing care plans and administering prescribed respiratory therapies.
• Operates and monitors respiratory equipment, including invasive and noninvasive ventilators.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Education

Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy

CoARC-accredited Respiratory Therapy program

CRT credential (NBRC)

RRT credential within 12 months of hire

Florida Respiratory Care Practitioner license

BLS certification (American Heart Association)

PALS certification (within 12 months when applicable)

NRP and STABLE certifications within 12 months (NICU assignment)

New graduates encouraged to apply

Job description

Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital provides expert pediatric care to infants, children and adolescents. Join a highly trained Respiratory Care team providing specialized care across pediatric critical care, emergency care and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

What Awaits You?

• Career growth and development
• Tuition assistance
• Diverse and collaborative working environment
• Affordable and comprehensive benefits package

General Summary

• Provides patient-centered respiratory care by assessing patients, developing care plans and administering prescribed respiratory therapies. Operates and monitors respiratory equipment, including invasive and noninvasive ventilators, and collaborates with the interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy, Respiratory Care or a related field.
• Graduate of a Registered Respiratory Therapy program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC).
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential must be obtained within one year of hire if not already held.
• Current Florida Respiratory Care Practitioner license.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification must be obtained within one year of hire when applicable.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) and STABLE certifications must be obtained within one year of hire when assigned to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
• New graduates are encouraged to apply.

Preferred Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential at the time of application.
• Experience in a Level II or higher Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), pediatric critical care or pediatric emergency care setting.

Salary Range: Minimum 30.64/hour - Maximum 49.02/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

The Hospital reserves the right to modify employee schedules as needed.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.