Respiratory Therapist - NICU Weekend Option **Day shift**

Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

12-hour shifts

Job summary

Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a 0.75 FTE schedule with weekend day shifts (7a–7:30p) and 12-hour shifts. You will promote cardiopulmonary health and collaborate with the care team to ensure excellent patient outcomes.

Requirements include NBRC-registered RT, Ohio license, and BLS; an Associate’s or Bachelor’s in Respiratory Care is required. Competitive benefits are based on experience, with a video overview available.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor’s degree from CoARC-accredited Respiratory Care program.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist with NBRC and Ohio license.
• BLS certification required; PALS/NRP may be required depending on unit.

Responsibilities

• Apply cardiopulmonary knowledge to prevent, identify and treat dysfunction.
• Provide respiratory care under medical direction across the care continuum.
• Develop care plans and disease management programs per evidence-based guidelines.
• Communicate cardiopulmonary needs to the care team.
• Participate in quality improvement and staff meetings.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Assessment skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Care

Job description

12-hour shifts

Competitive Benefits Package & Pay Based On Experience

Check out our Respiratory Therapy video here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nbb9u3OtPsE

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

0.75 FTE, Average of 30 hours per week Weekend program day shift (7a-7:30p) 12-hour shifts Competitive Benefits Package & Pay Based On Experience Check out our Respiratory Therapy video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nbb9u3OtPsE

Job Description

Essential Functions:

• Applies knowledge of the scientific principles underlying cardiopulmonary physiology and pathophysiology, as well as biomedical engineering and technology.
• Offers effective preventative care to, as well as assess, educate, and treat patients with cardiopulmonary deficiencies.
• Practices Respiratory Care under medical direction across the health care 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 and stays aware of changes, participating in data collection or auditing, understanding Quality Improvement, and representing staff at relevant staff meetings and then reporting information and updates back to staff.

Education Requirement

Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree from 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 PALS or NRP certification may be required depending on unit of hire.
• 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, Lifting / Carrying: 41-60 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 61-100 lbs, Machinery, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 100 lbs or greater with assistance, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 61-100 lbs, 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, Lifting / Carrying: 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 EOE M/F/Disability/Vet