Respiratory Therapist - Pulmonary Unit - Night Shift

10 Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$7,000 sign-on bonus

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

10 Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, is seeking a dedicated Respiratory Therapist to work full-time on a night shift. This role involves applying scientific principles to ensure optimal cardiopulmonary function and patient outcomes as part of a collaborative healthcare team.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for assessing patient needs, developing care plans, and delivering respiratory care while communicating effectively with patients and staff. Applicants should have a degree from an accredited program and state licensure.

Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
• Current Ohio license to practice respiratory care.
• AHA BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Applies knowledge of cardiopulmonary physiology and pathophysiology.
• Offers preventative care, assesses, educates, and treats patients.
• Develops effective care plans and clinical pathways.

Skills

Critical thinking

Patient assessment

Effective communication

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree from a CoARC-accredited respiratory care program

Job description

Overview

0.9 FTE, 36 hours per week, Night Shift (7pm‑7am) every other weekend, Combination of 8‑ and 12‑hour shifts. Offering up to $7,000 sign‑on bonus. Competitive benefits package & pay based on experience. Accepting experienced & new graduate respiratory therapists.

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 unit medication rooms or bedside medication drawers to retrieve medications they are authorized to administer.

Essential Functions

• Applies knowledge of the scientific principles underlying cardiopulmonary physiology and pathophysiology, as well as biomedical engineering and technology.
• Offers effective preventative care, assesses, educates, and treats 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, stays aware of changes, participates in data collection or auditing, understands quality improvement, and represents staff at relevant staff meetings while reporting 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 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 in interactions with patients, parents, and hospital staff.

Physical Requirements

• Occasionally: Bend/twist, handle bio‑hazard waste, chemicals/medications, flex/extend neck, lift/carry 21‑40 lbs, 41‑60 lbs, 61‑100 lbs, push/pull 0‑25 lbs, 26‑40 lbs, 41‑60 lbs, 61‑100 lbs, push/pull 100 lbs or greater with assistance, reach above shoulder, squat/kneel.
• Frequently: Blood and/or bodily fluids, climb stairs/ladder, communicate with diseases or pathogens, computer skills, fume/gases/vapors, hand use (grasping, gripping, turning), lift/carry 0‑10 lbs, 11‑20 lbs, patient equipment, repetitive hand/arm use, sit, stand, walk.
• Continuously: Audible speech, color vision, decision making, depth perception, hearing acuity, interpreting data, peripheral vision, problem solving, vision (far/near).

EOE M/F/Disability/Vet