Respiratory Therapist

Shriners Children's; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Shriners Children's in Galveston, TX seeks a Night Shift Respiratory Therapist to provide primary respiratory care to burn and orthopedic patients as part of an interdisciplinary team. The role offers opportunities for academic growth and involvement in research projects to improve patient outcomes and family engagement.

You will participate in rounds, document care details, and ensure safe, cost-effective equipment operation with strict infection control practices on 12-hour night shifts with

Qualifications

• Associate Respiratory Therapy required.
• RT license in state of practice.
• CRT certification.
• 2 years ICU respiratory therapy experience (preferred).
• 2 years pediatric respiratory experience (preferred).
• RRT certification (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Provides primary respiratory care to patients from admission through discharge under a physician's order.
• Communicates patient and departmental information during rounds as needed.
• Documents accurate patient care data per policy and procedure.
• Ensures safe, cost-effective operation of equipment and applies infection control techniques.

Education

Associate Respiratory Therapy

Tools

RT license in state of practice

CRT

RRT

Job description

Company Overview

Shriners Children's is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

With 20+ hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family’s ability to pay or insurance status. Please click here to learn more about our locations.

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Job Description

The Respiratory Therapist gets the opportunity to participate in daily planning via patient rounds. You'll work as part of the interdisciplinary team for the plan of care for our burn and orthopaedic patients. You'll be able to increase your knowledge in burn and orthopaedic care to improve outcomes for our amazing patients and families. Our Respiratory Therapists have the opportunity for academic growth through participation in research projects.

Hours

This night shift position will work 12-hour shifts with rotating weekends and holidays.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides primary respiratory care to patients from admission through their discharge under a physician’s order


• Communicates verbal and/or written patient and departmental information/special needs to pertinent persons in a timely and appropriate manner (i.e. rounds)


• Documents accurate, specific, complete patient care data according to policy and procedure guidelines


• Assures safe, cost effective operation and function of pertinent equipmentand utilizes appropriate infection control techniques in all areas

Required Qualifications

• Associate Respiratory Therapy


• RT license in state of practice


• CRT

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 Years Respiratory Therapy experience in an ICU setting


• 2 Year Pediatric experience


• RRT
  Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.