Respiratory Therapist - NICU Weekend Option *Night shift*

Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, OH seeks a Respiratory Therapist to join a 0.75 FTE weekend night shift team. The role provides 30 hours per week with 12-hour shifts, requiring strong cardiopulmonary care and collaborative patient-centered service.

The therapist will assess, educate, and treat patients under medical direction, develop care plans, and participate in quality improvement and interdisciplinary rounds. Applicants must hold NBRC-registered status and Ohio licensure.

Qualifications

• Requires degree from a CoARC-accredited Respiratory Care program.
• RRT certification and Ohio license required.
• BLS certification required; PALS/NRP may be required depending on unit.

Responsibilities

• Provide cardiopulmonary care under medical direction and follow physician orders.
• Assess patients and educate families about care plans.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team and participate in quality improvement activities.

Skills

Critical thinking

Patient assessment

Interpersonal skills

Education

CoARC-accredited Respiratory Care program

Job description

Overview:

0.75 FTE, Average of 30 hours per week

Weekend program night shift (7p-7:30a)

12-hour shifts

Competitive benefits package & pay based on experience

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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.

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

“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”