Advanced Respiratory Care Practitioner - Ventilation & Care

Texas Children's; The Woodlands (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's is seeking an Advanced Respiratory Care Practitioner to provide developmental and age-appropriate respiratory care for neonates through adults. You will assess patients, deliver treatments, provide ventilatory support, and collaborate with the care team to optimize outcomes.

Responsibilities include documenting in EHR, adhering to orders, educating patients and families, and contributing to safety and quality initiatives. Texas licensure and NBRC-credentialed RRT are required.

Qualifications

• Technical diploma or registry program in respiratory care is required.
• Active Texas Respiratory Care Practitioner license is required.
• RRT certification from NBRC is required.
• Experience in both critical and non-critical care is preferred.
• BLS certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and deliver respiratory care per physician orders and guidelines.
• Administer medications, airway clearance, testing, and ventilatory support.
• Document assessments, treatments, orders, and procedures in medical records.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and care teams; participate in rounds.
• Educate patients and families on treatments and home care needs.
• Participate in orientation, committees, and safety activities; complete safety testing.

Skills

Respiratory care

Ventilatory support

Patient assessment

Documentation

Education

Technical diploma in respiratory certification/registry program

Associate's degree in respiratory care

Bachelor's degree in respiratory care

Texas Respiratory Care Practitioner license

Registered Respiratory Therapist NBRC certification

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Texas Children's is seeking an Advanced Respiratory Care Practitioner to provide developmental and age-appropriate respiratory care for neonates through adults. You will assess patients, deliver treatments, provide ventilatory support, and collaborate with the care team to optimize outcomes.

Responsibilities include documenting in EHR, adhering to orders, educating patients and families, and contributing to safety and quality initiatives. Texas licensure and NBRC-credentialed RRT are required.