Respiratory Therapist Weekend Program - Core (Emergency Dept., PICU, and Floor Care) *Night Shift*

Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; Part time

Job summary

Nationwide Children's Hospital seeks a dedicated Registered Respiratory Therapist to provide comprehensive care for cardiopulmonary patients. The position involves applying scientific principles, developing effective care plans, and working collaboratively in a dynamic healthcare team. A competitive benefits package and sign-on bonus are offered for this part-time night shift role.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus up to $7000

Competitive benefits package

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provides effective preventative care and treatment for cardiopulmonary deficiencies.
• Develops and implements patient-driven care plans and protocols.
• Embraces interdisciplinary care and participates in quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Critical thinking

Patient assessment

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy

Job description

Overview:

Offering up to $7000 sign on bonus

0.75 FTE, 30 hours per week (all weekends)

Night shift

$43.50 per hour base pay

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 Degree in Respiratory Therapy, required.

Licensure Requirement:

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

Certifications:

• Current CPR card, required.
• Current PALS or NRP certification may be required depending on unit of hire.
• NPS credential, preferred.

Skills:

• Critical thinking and patient or environment assessment skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills required in interactions with patients and parents, and hospital staff.

Experience:

(not specified)

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:

(not specified)

"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"