Respiratory Therapist (PRN)

ChildServe; Johnston (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

ChildServe is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join our inpatient team serving children, teens, and young adults. You’ll provide professional respiratory care within pediatric rehabilitation and long-term complex medical units.

You’ll work PRN, nights and days as needed, collaborating with physicians and families, documenting care, and teaching families and staff to improve care delivery.

Qualifications

• Certification from an accredited respiratory therapy program and licensure in Iowa.
• Current CPR/BLS certification is required.
• Ventilator experience is required.
• Pediatric experience is preferred.
• PALS certification is preferred.
• Experience with tracheostomy care is preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs and be mobile within the work area.
• Excellent reading, writing and spoken English communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive respiratory therapy per physician orders and patient care plan.
• Maintain accurate, timely records per standards and policies.
• Communicate effectively with children, families, school personnel, and staff to coordinate care.
• Stay current with unit and ChildServe information.
• Deliver respiratory and related training to children, families, and staff.
• Demonstrate stewardship of equipment, supplies, and environment.

Skills

Ventilator management

Pediatric care experience

Tracheostomy care

English communication

Lifting up to 35 lbs

Education

CPR/BLS certification

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

• PRN, as needed nights and day shifts available

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 preferred
• Ability 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.