Pediatric Respiratory Care Specialist — Advanced Practice

Jobtome; Kyle (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; 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, treat, and support ventilatory needs while collaborating with the healthcare team to achieve optimal outcomes.

You will educate patients and families, document thoroughly, and participate in safety and quality initiatives, including respiratory fit testing as required by health standards.

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 NBRC required.
• Basic Life Support 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, 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.
• Reviews physician orders to confirm they are current and authorized.
• Collaborates with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare team members and participates in care planning.
• Provides thorough shift handoffs and documents 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 and unusual conditions and completes related documentation.
• Participates in research and performance improvement activities to improve patient care.
• Undergoes respiratory fit testing in compliance with safety standards.

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 certification

Basic Life Support certification

1 year clinical experience in critical and non-critical care

6 months experience in critical care

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, treat, and support ventilatory needs while collaborating with the healthcare team to achieve optimal outcomes.

You will educate patients and families, document thoroughly, and participate in safety and quality initiatives, including respiratory fit testing as required by health standards.