PICU Respiratory Therapist

Creative Solutions Services, LLC; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Solutions Services, LLC in Tulsa, OK seeks a Licensed Respiratory Therapist for an onsite 13-week contract. The role supports PICU/NICU, with night shifts and 12-hour days. You will assess, implement, and evaluate respiratory care per hospital standards and may float between units as needed.

The position requires at least 2 years in a large PICU, ventilator management, and BLS/ NBRC credentials. Collaboration with the care team and strict documentation are essential to patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in a large PICU unit/facility.
• Ability to manage ventilation and airway interventions.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.
• BLS/ CPR certification and NBRC credentials expected.
• Detail-oriented with solid clinical data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Assess and deliver care in non-critical and critical areas per policies.
• Document orders and clinical information accurately in the medical record.
• Provide mechanical ventilation and monitor patient parameters.
• Maintain ventilator settings and respond to changes.
• Communicate with the healthcare team and mentor staff as needed.
• Respect patient rights and build positive relationships with families.
• Participate in ongoing education and quality improvement projects.
• Respond to code blues and safety events in a timely manner.

Skills

PICU experience

Ventilator management

Medical gas administration

CPR/BLS

Attention to detail

Education

Graduate of accredited Respiratory Care program

Tools

EPIC

Job description

$1,246 weekly stipends $32/hour $1,152 weekly base pay Onsite Contract Starts 9/28/2026 13 weeks

Night Shift 12 hours/day 3 days/week

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Summary:

The Licensed Respiratory Therapist assesses, implements, and evaluates the delivery of respiratory care services utilizing processes in accordance with hospital standards and department policies for the purpose of monitoring and evaluating patient status. This facility within a larger Saint Francis Hospital facility has a 20-bed PICU and 65-bed NICU. If appropriate, candidate may float between adult and children's population and possibly other units. Patient population may include COVID-19 patients.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assesses & delivers care/interventions to patients in non-critical care areas within policy with consideration to patient age, cultural, and psychosocial factors.
• Performs computer entry, verifies physician orders, and documents pertinent clinical information.
• Provides accurate documentation in the medical record according to policy.
• Provides care effectively to patients in critical care areas.
• Provides mechanical ventilation, invasive/non-invasive, while monitoring & measuring patient parameters.
• Attends to ventilator maintenance & setting changes, monitoring patient response to setting changes.
• Provides accurate documentation in the medical record according to policy.
• Communicates effectively with the healthcare team and demonstrates professional judgment in response to changing patient or departmental situations.
• As indicated, delegates and supervises tasks to appropriate staff members.
• Acknowledges and demonstrates respect for patients’ rights.
• Establishes effective relationships with patients, patients' families, & medical staff utilizing positive customer service skills.
• Consistently maintains communication updates with department.
• Support departmental/hospital goals by attending in-services, meeting department education standards, and completing variance reports.
• Organizes, prioritizes and performs skills appropriate for the patient population.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Responds to code blues, RIT/CRIT calls, and transports in a timely manner.
• Participates in mentoring of new personnel.
• Assists in monitoring quality and appropriateness of patient care.
• Participates actively in projects and processes designed to improve patient outcomes.
• Independent judgment in planning sequence of operations and making minor decisions in a complex technical or professional field.
• Coordinates activities of others (does not supervise).
• Leads others in same work performed (does not supervise).
• Works directly with patients and/or customers.
• Works with internal customers via telephone or face to face interaction.
• Works with external customers via telephone or face to face interaction.
• Works with other healthcare professionals and staff.

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Required Skills & Experience:

• At least two (2) years of recent staff experience in a large PICU Unit/Facility.
• Ability to perform: medication administration via nebulizer or metered dose inhaler, humidity and aerosol therapy, medical gas administration, incentive spirometry, Respiratory Mechanics, PEP therapy, pulse oximetry, Chest Physiotherapy, CPR, Mechanical Ventilation, Intubation, Extubating, Suctioning and Bronchoscopy Assist.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to be detail oriented as required in the examination of clinical and numerical data.
• Basic PC skills as required for entering data and performing documentation.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• EPIC experience a plus but will train on site.

Required Education:

• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care program.

Preferred Education:

• N/A

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Required Certification & Licensure:

• Valid Oklahoma Provisional / Respiratory Care Practitioner License (RCP).
• Oklahoma endorsement process already in progress.
• Certified / Registered Respiratory Therapist (CRT/RRT) credential through the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from AHA.
• PALS from AHA.

Must Have

• BLS certified through AHA
• minimum 1 year experience
• Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)

Preferred Certification & Licensure:

• N/A

___________________________________

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Summary:

The Licensed Respiratory Therapist assesses, implements, and evaluates the delivery of respiratory care services utilizing processes in accordance with hospital standards and department policies for the purpose of monitoring and evaluating patient status. This facility within a larger Saint Francis Hospital facility has a 20-bed PICU and 65-bed NICU. If appropriate, candidate may float between adult and children's population and possibly other units. Patient population may include COVID-19 patients.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assesses & delivers care/interventions to patients in non-critical care areas within policy with consideration to patient age, cultural, and psychosocial factors.
• Performs computer entry, verifies physician orders, and documents pertinent clinical information.
• Provides accurate documentation in the medical record according to policy.
• Provides care effectively to patients in critical care areas.
• Provides mechanical ventilation, invasive/non-invasive, while monitoring & measuring patient parameters.
• Attends to ventilator maintenance & setting changes, monitoring patient response to setting changes.
• Provides accurate documentation in the medical record according to policy.
• Communicates effectively with the healthcare team and demonstrates professional judgment in response to changing patient or departmental situations.
• As indicated, delegates and supervises tasks to appropriate staff members.
• Acknowledges and demonstrates respect for patients’ rights.
• Establishes effective relationships with patients, patients' families, & medical staff utilizing positive customer service skills.
• Consistently maintains communication updates with department.
• Support departmental/hospital goals by attending in-services, meeting department education standards, and completing variance reports.
• Organizes, prioritizes and performs skills appropriate for the patient population.
• Anticipates patient/department needs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Responds to code blues, RIT/CRIT calls, and transports in a timely manner.
• Participates in mentoring of new personnel.
• Assists in monitoring quality and appropriateness of patient care.
• Participates actively in projects and processes designed to improve patient outcomes.
• Independent judgment in planning sequence of operations and making minor decisions in a complex technical or professional field.
• Coordinates activities of others (does not supervise).
• Leads others in same work performed (does not supervise).
• Works directly with patients and/or customers.
• Works with internal customers via telephone or face to face interaction.
• Works with external customers via telephone or face to face interaction.
• Works with other healthcare professionals and staff.

___________________________________

Required Skills & Experience:

• At least two (2) years of recent staff experience in a large PICU Unit/Facility.
• Ability to perform: medication administration via nebulizer or metered dose inhaler, humidity and aerosol therapy, medical gas administration, incentive spirometry, Respiratory Mechanics, PEP therapy, pulse oximetry, Chest Physiotherapy, CPR, Mechanical Ventilation, Intubation, Extubating, Suctioning and Bronchoscopy Assist.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to be detail oriented as required in the examination of clinical and numerical data.
• Basic PC skills as required for entering data and performing documentation.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• EPIC experience a plus but will train on site.

Required Education:

• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care program.

Preferred Education:

• N/A

___________________________________

Required Certification & Licensure:

• Valid Oklahoma Provisional / Respiratory Care Practitioner License (RCP).
• Oklahoma endorsement process already in progress.
• Certified / Registered Respiratory Therapist (CRT/RRT) credential through the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from AHA.
• PALS from AHA.

Must Have

• BLS certified through AHA
• minimum 1 year experience
• Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)

Preferred Certification & Licensure:

• N/A

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