Advanced Pediatric Respiratory Care Practitioner

Jobtome; Webberville (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's Hospital in Austin, TX, is seeking an Advanced Respiratory Care Practitioner to provide developmentally appropriate respiratory care from neonates to adults. You will assess patients, deliver treatments, provide ventilatory support, and collaborate with the healthcare team to support optimal outcomes.

You will document care, participate in rounds and quality improvement, educate families, and support orientation and committee activities.

Qualifications

• Technical diploma from a respiratory certification or registry program is required.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner license from the State of Texas is required.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist certification is required.
• Basic Life Support certification is preferred.
• 1 year of clinical experience in both critical and non-critical care areas is preferred.
• 6 months experience in critical care is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patients and provides respiratory care according to physician orders, policies, and guidelines.
• Administers medications, performs airway clearance techniques and pulmonary function testing, and provides ventilatory support.
• Performs department-specific specialty procedures and maintains and evaluates respiratory care equipment.
• Documents assessments, treatments, orders, shift summaries, intubations, transports, and procedures in medical records and electronic systems.
• Reviews physician orders to confirm currency and alignment with delivered care.
• Collaborates with physicians, nurses, and healthcare team members and participates in rounds.
• Delivers thorough shift handoffs and records respiratory care orders accurately.
• Educates patients and families on treatments, home care needs, and medication delivery.
• Supports staff orientation and student development; participates in at least one committee or in-service annually.
• Reports injuries and unsafe conditions and completes related documentation.
• Participates in research, clinical studies, and performance improvement activities.

Education

Technical diploma in respiratory care or registry program

Associate's degree in respiratory care

Bachelor's degree in respiratory care

Respiratory Care Practitioner license from the State of Texas

Registered Respiratory Therapist certification (RRT)

Basic Life Support certification (BLS)

1 year of clinical experience in both critical and non-critical care areas

6 months experience in critical care

Job description

Texas Children's Hospital in Austin, TX, is seeking an Advanced Respiratory Care Practitioner to provide developmentally appropriate respiratory care from neonates to adults. You will assess patients, deliver treatments, provide ventilatory support, and collaborate with the healthcare team to support optimal outcomes.

You will document care, participate in rounds and quality improvement, educate families, and support orientation and committee activities.