Advanced Respiratory Care Practitioner – Pediatric Focus

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

Job summary

Texas Children's in Austin seeks an Advanced Respiratory Care Practitioner to provide neonatal to adult respiratory care per physician orders, including ventilatory support and pulmonary testing.

You will document in medical records, collaborate with physicians and nurses, educate patients and families, and participate in committees and research to improve patient care. A strong emphasis on safety and fit testing is required.

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 from an approved American Heart Association course provider 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, orders, shift summaries, intubations, transports in medical records and electronic systems
• Reviews physician orders to confirm they are current, appropriately authorized, and consistent with care delivered
• Collaborates with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare team members; participates in care planning and rounds
• Provides shift handoffs and accurately receives, documents, and initiates respiratory care orders
• Educates patients and families on respiratory treatments, home care needs, including medication delivery, airway clearance, and mechanical ventilation
• Supports staff orientation and student development; 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
• All candidates will undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with safety standards

Skills

Respiratory care

Ventilatory support

Pulmonary function testing

Patient education

Education

Associate's degree in respiratory care

Bachelor's degree in respiratory care

Respiratory Care Practitioner license (Texas)

Registered Respiratory Therapist certification (NBRC)

Technical diploma from a respiratory certification/registry program

Job description

Texas Children's in Austin seeks an Advanced Respiratory Care Practitioner to provide neonatal to adult respiratory care per physician orders, including ventilatory support and pulmonary testing.

You will document in medical records, collaborate with physicians and nurses, educate patients and families, and participate in committees and research to improve patient care. A strong emphasis on safety and fit testing is required.