Respiratory Therapist-NICU

Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Up to $7,000 sign-on bonus

Job summary

Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to optimize cardiopulmonary function. This role involves applying scientific principles to prevent and treat cardiopulmonary dysfunction, ensuring the best patient outcomes.

The ideal candidate will possess a CoARC-accredited degree and necessary certifications. The position offers a competitive benefits package, night shifts, and a sign-on bonus of up to $7,000.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
• Current Ohio license to practice respiratory care is required.
• AHA BLS and current NRP certification are mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Apply scientific principles to assess, educate, and treat patients with cardiopulmonary deficiencies.
• Develop and implement effective care plans and patient-driven protocols.
• Communicate individual patient needs to the interdisciplinary care team.

Skills

Critical thinking

Effective communication

Patient assessment

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree from a CoARC-accredited Respiratory Care program

Job description

Job Description Summary

Specializes in the promotion of optimum cardiopulmonary function and health. Applies scientific principles to prevent, identify, and treat acute or chronic dysfunction of the cardiopulmonary system, ensuring best patient outcomes. Authorized to access the unit medication rooms or bedside medication drawers in order to retrieve medications they are authorized to administer.

Overview

• 0.9 FTE, 36 hours per week
• Night Shift (7pm-7am), Every Other Weekend
• Competitive benefits package & pay based on experience
• Accepting Experienced & New Grad RTs
• Up to $7,000 sign-on bonus**

Essential Functions

• Applies knowledge of the scientific principles underlying cardiopulmonary physiology and pathophysiology, as well as biomedical engineering and technology.
• Offers preventative care to, as well as assesses, educates, and treats patients with cardiopulmonary deficiencies.
• Practices Respiratory Care under medical direction across the healthcare continuum. Develops and implements effective care plans, patient-driven protocols, disease-based clinical pathways, and disease management programs according to evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.
• Provides Respiratory Care using a Family Centered Approach.
• Assesses individualized patient cardiopulmonary needs and communicates them to the care team.
• Embraces the interdisciplinary care model, stays aware of changes, participates in data collection or auditing, understands Quality Improvement, and represents staff at relevant meetings, then reports information and updates back to staff.

Education Requirement

Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree from a CoARC-accredited Respiratory Care program, required.

Licensure Requirement

• Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board for Respiratory Care, required.
• Current Ohio license to practice respiratory care, required.

Certifications

• AHA BLS, required
• Current NRP certification, required.
• Additional certifications may be required after hire.

Skills

• Critical thinking and patient or environment assessment skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills required in interactions with patients and parents, and hospital staff.

Physical Requirements

OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist, Biohazard waste, Chemicals/Medications, Flexing/extending of neck, Lifting/Carrying: 21‑40 lbs, 41‑60 lbs, 61‑100 lbs, Machinery, Pushing/Pulling: 0‑25 lbs, 26‑40 lbs, 41‑60 lbs, 61‑100 lbs, Pushing/Pulling: 100 lbs or greater with assistance, Reaching above shoulder, Squat/kneel.
FREQUENTLY: Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Climb stairs/ladder, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Computer skills, Fume/Gases/Vapors, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Lifting/Carrying: 0‑10 lbs, 11‑20 lbs, Patient Equipment, Repetitive hand/arm use, Sitting, Standing, Walking.
CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Decision Making, Depth perception, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Seeing – Far/near.

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision.

EOE M/F/Disability/Vet