Respiratory Therapist- Nights (Part-Time)

ChildServe; Johnston (IA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

ChildServe is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join our inpatient multidisciplinary team serving children, teens, and young adults. The role supports pediatric rehabilitation and long-term complex medical units with direct, professional respiratory care.

You will work part-time, 2 shifts per week, 6:00 pm–6:30 am, in a pediatric hospital setting. Certification and Iowa licensure are required; CPR/BLS is expected, with pediatric experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Certification from an accredited respiratory therapy program and current licensure to practice in Iowa.
• Documentation of current CPR/BLS certification from ARC or AHA.
• Ventilator experience.
• Pediatric experience preferred.
• PALS certification preferred.
• Experience with tracheostomy care and changes preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs and be mobile within the work area; frequent bending, lifting, reaching, and standing.
• Ability to communicate effectively in reading, writing, and speaking English.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a full range of respiratory therapy care based on physician orders and care plans.
• Maintain accurate, timely records per practice standards and ChildServe policies.
• Communicate respectfully with children, families, and care teams to ensure needs are met.
• Stay current with unit and ChildServe information.
• Provide respiratory and related training to children, families, and staff as needed.
• Demonstrate stewardship of equipment, supplies, and environment.

Skills

Ventilator experience

Pediatric care

English proficiency

CPR/BLS certification

Education

Iowa respiratory licensure

Accredited RT program

Job description

We’re looking for a Respiratory Therapist to join our team and provide professional respiratory care for children, teens, and young adults. This role is an essential part of our multidisciplinary team within our inpatient services, including pediatric rehabilitation and long term complex medical units.

Schedule

• Part Time, 2 shifts per week, 6:00 pm- 6:30 am

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Within the respiratory therapy scope of practice, physician’s orders, and the child’s care plan, make decisions and deliver a full range of respiratory therapy care based on the fundamentals of the respiratory therapy care.
• Maintain accurate, completed, and timely records as defined by respiratory therapy standards of practice and ChildServe policies and procedures.
• Communicate effectively, respectfully, and professionally with children, physicians, families, school personnel, ChildServe staff, and others to assure assigned child’s care needs are assessed, communicated, and met.
• Stay current with all unit and ChildServe specific information.
• Provide respiratory and related training to children, families, and staff as needed to help advance the skills and knowledge of all people associated with a child’s care delivery.
• Demonstrate good stewardship of ChildServe equipment, supplies, and environment.

What You’ll Need

• Certification from an accredited respiratory therapy program and current licensure to practice in the state of Iowa
• Documentation of current CPR/BLS certification from American Red Cross or American Heart Association
• Ventilator experience
• Pediatric experience preferred
• PALS certification preferred
• Experience with tracheostomy care and changes preferredAbility to lift up to 35 lbs, be mobile within the assigned work area, and frequently bend, lift, reach, and stand
• Ability to communicate effectively in reading, writing, and speaking the English language

Make a Difference Every Day at ChildServe

• ChildServe partners with families to help children with special healthcare needs live a great life.
• ChildServe is a leading pediatric healthcare provider with Iowa’s only children’s specialty hospital, offering a variety of services and programs to meet each child’s unique needs.
• ChildServe’s four key specialty areas include: complex medical care, pediatric rehabilitation, autism and behavioral health, and community-based services. With a coordinated approach to care delivery, services are interwoven and streamlined, so families can address their child’s needs in one location.
• Established in 1928, ChildServe proudly provides more than 30 pediatric specialty services to nearly 6,000 children in Iowa each year.

ChildServe is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. To request assistance with the application process, please email [e-mail]. ChildServe is an Equal Opportunity Employer.