Advanced Respiratory Care Practitioner – Pediatric Care

Jobtome; Buda (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's Hospital is seeking an Advanced Respiratory Care Practitioner to provide developmental and age-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.

Responsibilities include documentation, order reviews, team rounds, patient education, and participation in research and improvement activities.

Qualifications

• Technical diploma from a respiratory certification or registry program is required.
• Associate's degree in respiratory care preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in respiratory care preferred.
• Texas Respiratory Care Practitioner license required.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification preferred.
• 1 year of clinical experience in both critical and non-critical care areas 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 and pulmonary function testing, and provides ventilatory support.
• Performs department-specific specialty procedures and maintains and evaluates respiratory care equipment.
• Documents assessments, treatments, patient orders, shift summaries, intubations, transports, and special procedures in medical records and electronic systems.
• Reviews physician orders to confirm current authorization and consistency with delivered care.
• Collaborates with physicians, nurses, and other health-care team members and participates in rounds.
• Provides shift handoffs and documents respiratory care orders.
• Educates patients and families on respiratory treatments, home care needs, and medication delivery.
• 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 and performance improvement activities to improve patient care.
• Undergoes respiratory fit testing as required for safety.

Education

Respiratory care credential (tech diploma or registry program)

Associate's degree in respiratory care

Bachelor's degree in respiratory care

Texas Respiratory Care Practitioner license

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification

Job description

Texas Children's Hospital is seeking an Advanced Respiratory Care Practitioner to provide developmental and age-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.

Responsibilities include documentation, order reviews, team rounds, patient education, and participation in research and improvement activities.