Respiratory Therapist - New Graduate - Night Shift

Children's Mercy KC; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team at a leading pediatric hospital where you will provide essential respiratory care to children. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and their families. You will work collaboratively in a dynamic environment, providing airway management, mechanical ventilation, and education to a diverse patient population. With a commitment to inclusivity and excellence, this innovative healthcare provider is dedicated to improving children's health and well-being. If you are passionate about making a difference and thrive in a supportive atmosphere, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Professional development

Flexible schedule

Qualifications

• Must have an Associate's Degree and be a Licensed Respiratory Therapist.
• New graduates must obtain RRT within 180 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide neonatal and pediatric airway management and mechanical ventilation.
• Educate patients and families about respiratory treatments.

Skills

Airway management

Mechanical ventilation

Patient education

Emergency response

Education

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Pulse oximetry

End-tidal carbon dioxide monitoring

Transcutaneous carbon dioxide monitoring

Job description

Thanks for your interest in Children's Mercy!

Do you envision finding a meaningful role with an inclusive and compassionate team? At Children’s Mercy, we believe in making a difference in the lives of all children and shining a light of hope to the patients and families we serve. Our employees make the difference, which is why we have been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top pediatric hospital for eleven consecutive years.

Children’s Mercy is in the heart of Kansas City – a metro abounding in cultural experiences, vibrant communities, and thriving businesses. This is where our patients and families live, work, and play. This is a community that has embraced our hospital, and we strive to say thanks by giving back. As a leader in children’s health, we engage in meaningful programs and partnerships throughout the region so that we can improve the lives of children beyond the walls of our hospital.

Overview

Under the direction of the Medical Director and Director of Respiratory Care, each therapist provides safe, proficient, and comprehensive delivery of Respiratory Care services to all ages of patients of Children`s Mercy Hospital. Provides accurate documentation of services performed, provides instruction for students, and assists with the orientation of new employees. Completes other tasks as assigned. Able to work in a collaborative and multidisciplinary environment.

At Children’s Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, as well as our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team, and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Provides neonatal and pediatric airway management and mechanical ventilation.
• Provides respiratory treatments, including bronchial hygiene, inflation therapy, inhaled medications.
• Provides education to patients, families, fellow respiratory therapists, and the multidisciplinary team.
• Provides inhaled medical gas therapy, including oxygen, medical air, blended gases, nitric oxide, nitrogen, heliox, etc.
• Applies and evaluates non-invasive and invasive monitoring such as pulse oximetry, end-tidal carbon dioxide, transcutaneous carbon dioxide, arterial blood gases, etc.
• Participates in hospital emergency responses such as code blue, rapid response, trauma, emergency ambulatory response system, etc.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree Required and No Experience necessary / On-the-Job Training
• Bachelor's Degree Preferred
• Licensed Respiratory Therapist MO
• Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Licensed Respiratory Therapist KS
• Employees must obtain Licensed Respiratory Therapist KS or equivalent within 365 days
• RRT Registered Respiratory Therapist New Graduates have 180 days to obtain the RRT Required Upon Hire
• American Heart Association BLS Required Upon Hire
• American Heart Association PALS Required 180 Days
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program Required 180 Days

Benefits at Children's Mercy

The benefits plans at Children’s Mercy are one of many reasons we are recognized as one of the best places to work in Kansas City. Our plans are designed to meet the changing needs of our employees and their families.

Starting Pay

Our pay ranges are market competitive. The pay range for this job begins at $29.66/hr, but your offer will be determined based on your education and experience.

EEO Employer/Disabled/Vet

Children’s Mercy hires individuals based on their job skills, expertise, and ability to maintain professional relationships with fellow employees, patients, parents, and visitors. A personal interview, formal education and training, previous work experience, references, and a criminal background investigation are all factors used to select the best candidates. The hospital does not discriminate against prospective or current employees based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, creed, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, or veteran status. A drug screen will be performed upon hire. Children’s Mercy is smoke and tobacco-free.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

CM is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. Our patients and families come from all walks of life, and so do we. We know that our greatest strengths come from the people who make up our team, so we hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our hospital stronger and our patient care more compassionate.

If you share our values and our enthusiasm for service, you will find a home at CM. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring, including education, ideas, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, languages spoken, veteran status, color, religion, disability, and beliefs.