Advanced Pediatric Respiratory Care Specialist

Jobtome; Georgetown (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's invites applications for an Advanced Respiratory Care Practitioner to deliver developmental and age-appropriate respiratory care across neonates to adults. You will assess patients, administer medications, provide ventilatory support, and collaborate with the healthcare team to optimize patient outcomes.

The role requires licensing in Texas, NBRC certification, and BLS. Experience in critical and non-critical care is preferred, with opportunities to participate in committees and

Qualifications

• Technical diploma from a respiratory certification or registry program.
• Associate’s degree in respiratory care preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in respiratory care preferred.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner license from the State of Texas required.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist certification from the National Board for Respiratory Care required.
• Basic Life Support certification preferred.
• 1 year of clinical experience in critical and non-critical care preferred.
• 6 months experience in critical care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patients and provides respiratory care according to physician orders, policies, and guidelines.
• Administers medications, performs airway clearance techniques, 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 special procedures in records and EMR.
• Reviews physician orders for current authorization and alignment with care.
• Collaborates with physicians, nurses, and healthcare team members and participates in rounds.
• Provides shift handoffs and documents and initiates respiratory care orders.
• Educates patients and families on respiratory treatments and home care needs.
• Supports staff orientation and student development and participates in at least one committee or in-service annually.
• Reports injuries, unsafe conditions, and unusual situations and completes related documentation.
• Participates in research, clinical studies, and performance improvement activities.

Skills

Respiratory care

Patient assessment

Ventilatory support

Documentation

Education

Technical diploma in respiratory certification/registry

Associate’s degree in respiratory care

Bachelor’s degree in respiratory care

Job description

Texas Children's invites applications for an Advanced Respiratory Care Practitioner to deliver developmental and age-appropriate respiratory care across neonates to adults. You will assess patients, administer medications, provide ventilatory support, and collaborate with the healthcare team to optimize patient outcomes.

The role requires licensing in Texas, NBRC certification, and BLS. Experience in critical and non-critical care is preferred, with opportunities to participate in committees and