Float Team/CSO Respiratory Therapist

10 Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta seeks a Respiratory Care Practitioner to join an interdisciplinary team delivering safe, high-quality pediatric patient care across our Georgia hospitals. This role includes staffing ICUs, EDs and medical/surgical units, with emphasis on rapid assessment, intervention, and family involvement.

The position requires current Georgia license as a Respiratory Care Professional, BLS within 30 days of hire, and PALS within one year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Neonatal-Pediatric Specialty credential (preferred).
• 2 years of RCP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Provide staffing support to ICUs, EDs and medical/surgical floors.
• Communicate with the interdisciplinary team using SBAR.
• Participate in discharge planning and PI processes.
• Support Joint Commission readiness and patient safety initiatives.

Skills

SBAR communication

Clinical assessment

Patient education

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Work Shift Weekend Work Day(s) Shift Start Time Shift End Time Worker Sub-Type Regular Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always.

Job Description

Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating comprehensive patient care services. To proactively support the efforts that will ensure delivery of safe patient care and services and to promote a safe environment at Children's. Will provide staffing support to Intensive Care Units, Emergency Departments and Medical/Surgical floors at Arthur M. Blank, Hughes Spalding, and Scottish Rite Hospitals. Experience 6 months of RCP experience required

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Neonatal-Pediatric Specialty credential
• 2 years of RCP experience preferred

Certification Summary

• Current license in the state of Georgia as a Respiratory Care Professional
• BLS is required within 30 days of hire
• PALS certification is required within one year of hire date
• AARC member preferred

Job Responsibilities

• While clinical staff may serve a specific patient population, they have the potential to care for patients within the age population range served at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.
• Clinical staff will have competencies that will incorporate population specific guidelines.
• This age population includes N = Neonate (less than 30 days), I = Infant (30 days to 1 year), EC = Early Childhood (1-5 years), LC = Late Childhood (5-13 years), A = Adolescent (13-17 years), AD = Adult, ALL - all ages.
• Accesses and follows policies.
• Uses resources effectively to assist in maintaining budget.
• Participates in the PI process.
• Participates in maintaining and monitoring the work environment to ensure a continual state of Joint Commission readiness.
• Participates in discharge planning.
• Reads clinical research and EBP articles posted on the unit and questions care as it relates to EBP.
• Demonstrates comprehensive assessment skills.
• Demonstrates rapid recognition of subtle changes in patient status and takes appropriate action while maintaining professional composure.
• Evaluates patient’s response to interventions and adjusts plan of care accordingly.
• Recognizes the existence of clinical practice trends and research, and questions care as it relates to EBP.
• Consistently and independently prioritizes patient care.
• Includes family in patient care.
• Provides effective education appropriate for learning needs of patient/family.
• Participates in unit-based customer service initiatives.
• Effectively communicates using SBAR with all team members and physicians including transfer and the discharge process.
• Questions any inaccuracies or deviation from practice standards.
• Resolves situations of conflict involving patients, families, and staff and seeks appropriate resources when necessary.
• Appropriately communicates and demonstrates cohesive behavior among team members.
• Seeks resources by actively consulting with interdisciplinary team.
• Appropriately delegates tasks.
• Demonstrates support of CHOICE and unit committees.
• Supports unit and department goals.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Primary Location & About

Primary Location Address 1001 Johnson Ferry Rd Job Family Respiratory Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has been 100 percent committed to kids for more than 100 years. A not-for-profit organization, Children’s is dedicated to making kids better today and healthier tomorrow. With 3 hospitals, 20 neighborhood locations and a total of 673 beds, Children’s is the largest healthcare provider for children in Georgia and one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country. Children’s offers access to more than 60 pediatric specialties and programs and is ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report. Children’s has been recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Place to Work, a Best Place for Working Mothers, and as a top employer for diversity and millennials. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefit package that supports our mission, vision and values. We are proud to offer an array of programs and services to our employees that have distinguished us as a best place to work in the country. Connect to our mission of making kids better today and healthier tomorrow. Have questions about the recruitment process? Check out What to Expect. https://careers.choa.org/lp/What%20to%20Expect/2895392d3ba166e6/?locale=en_US