Respiratory Therapist Weekend Program - Cardiac ICU

Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's hospital is seeking a skilled Respiratory Therapist to ensure optimal cardiopulmonary health in patients. The role involves comprehensive patient assessment, evidence-based care planning, and collaboration with medical teams. Equipped with a competitive salary, benefits, and up to $7000 sign-on bonus, this position is ideal for dedicated professionals seeking impactful work in pediatrics.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Sign-on bonus up to $7000

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Care required.
• Current Ohio license and Registered Respiratory Therapist certification mandatory.
• CPR certification; PALS/NRP depending on unit needs.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat patients with cardiopulmonary deficiencies.
• Implement evidence-based care plans and protocols.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams.

Skills

Critical thinking

Patient assessment

Clinical practice guidelines

Education

Associate's degree from AMA-accredited Respiratory Care program

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Overview:

**Offering up to $7000 sign on bonus**

0.75 FTE, 30 hours per week (all weekends)

Day shift & night shift available

$43.50 per hour base pay

Competitive benefits package & pay based on experience

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Job Description Summary:

Respiratory Therapists specialize in the promotion of optimum cardiopulmonary function and health. They apply scientific principles to prevent, identify, and treat acute or chronic dysfunction of the cardiopulmonary system. All goals are to ensure best patient outcomes. Respiratory Therapists are 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:

• Apply knowledge of the scientific principles underlying cardiopulmonary physiology and pathophysiology, as well as biomedical engineering and technology.
• Effectively offers preventative care to, as well as assesses, educates, and treats patients with cardiopulmonary deficiencies.
• Respiratory Care is practiced under medical direction across the health care continuum. Critical thinking, patient/environment assessment skills, and evidence-based clinical practice guidelines enable respiratory therapists to develop and implement effective care plans, patient-driven protocols, disease-based clinical pathways, and disease management programs.
• 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 degree from AMA-accredited Respiratory Care program or Bachelor's degree, required.

Licensure Requirement:

Current Ohio license to practice respiratory care. Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board for Respiratory Care, required.

Certifications:

Additional credential of NPS strongly encouraged for all staff. RPFT and AE-C are encouraged for select areas.
Current CPR card and dependent on unit of hire, RT will need to obtain and maintain PALS and/or NRP.

Skills:

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Experience:

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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

Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above:

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"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"