Pediatric Respiratory Therapist — Night Shift

10 Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join an interdisciplinary team. The role involves assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating comprehensive patient care with emphasis on safe respiratory care and improving outcomes.

This position requires licensure in Georgia, NBRC RRT credential, and BLS/PALS within specified timeframes, with duties spanning from bedside care to family-centered education and safety initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy Education is required.
• Graduation from an accredited program for Respiratory Therapy Certification is required.
• Current Georgia license as a Respiratory Care Professional is required.
• NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required.

Responsibilities

• Quality/Performance Improvement (Patient safety/Improve outcomes) Integrates evidence and research findings into clinical judgement and practice.
• Participates in monitoring activities within the work environment to maintain a culture of safety.
• Identifies and communicates hazards and errors.
• Participates in quality and process improvement activities to improve patient outcome and workflows.
• Ensures equipment is in working order to provide safe patient care.
• Utilizes resources to plan and provide respiratory care that is safe, effective, and financially responsible.
• Performs respiratory care process across the continuum to deliver age and developmentally appropriate patient-family-centered care.
• Integrates values and language preferences into healthcare delivery through a culturally sensitive process.
• Utilizes clinical decision support tools and resources to recognize issues, prioritize care, and modify plan of care as needed.
• Utilizes appropriate documentation tools to record, measure, and retrieve healthcare data.
• Provides oversight for respiratory care given by unlicensed personnel while retaining accountability for patient care quality.
• Provides patient and family education appropriate for identified learning needs.
• Contributes to a supportive and healthy work environment.
• Consults, contributes to and coordinates care with interdisciplinary healthcare team members.
• Demonstrates investment in others through teaching/coaching/helper roles.
• Demonstrates support of shared leadership through awareness of initiatives and providing input.
• Participates in lifelong learning to maintain knowledge and competence that reflects current respiratory practice.
• Maintains professional records that provide evidence of competence and learning.
• Self-evaluates professional practice in relation to performance, development and goals.
• Takes action to achieve goals identified during performance review, resulting in change in practice and role performance.
• Incorporates new knowledge into clinical practice to support desired outcomes.

Skills

RRT credential

BLS within 30 days

PALS within 1 year

Patient safety awareness

Education

Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy Education

Graduation from an accredited program for Respiratory Therapy Certification Summary

Current license in the state of Georgia as a Respiratory Care Professional

Registered Respiratory Therapist (NBRC RRT)

Job description

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join an interdisciplinary team. The role involves assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating comprehensive patient care with emphasis on safe respiratory care and improving outcomes.

This position requires licensure in Georgia, NBRC RRT credential, and BLS/PALS within specified timeframes, with duties spanning from bedside care to family-centered education and safety initiatives.