RRT II — Night Shift

Arkansas Children's Hospital; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Job summary

Arkansas Children's Hospital is seeking a Respiratory Care Professional for the Night Shift in the CC094011 Respiratory department. This full-time role supports diagnosis, treatment, and management of pulmonary disorders with emphasis on safe patient care.

Requirements include an Associate Degree or equivalent experience, LRCP and RRT licensure, with advanced certifications encouraged. A $10K sign-on bonus is available for eligible candidates, with opportunities to participate in performance

Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent experience required.
• LRCP license and RRT registration required.
• ACCS, AE-C, CPFT, NPS, RPFT, SDS certifications recommended.

Responsibilities

• Provides safe and effective patient care addressing age-specific needs.
• Communicates care plans with the team.
• Recognizes emergencies and intervenes appropriately.
• Assists in diagnosis, treatment and management of pulmonary disorders.
• Updates care plans based on patient progress.
• Collects and analyzes sputum, blood, and breath specimens; measures lung capacity.
• Participates in performance improvement and research activities.
• Maintains stock and equipment; assists with cost management.
• Participates in committees and hospital expansion projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Associate Degree or Equivalent Experience

Job description

ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S IS A TOBACCO FREE WORKPLACE. FLU VACCINES ARE REQUIRED. ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL RECEIVE CONSIDERATION FOR EMPLOYMENT WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, DISABILITY, PROTECTED VETERAN STATUS OR ANY OTHER CHARACTERISTIC PROTECTED BY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LAWS.

This position has been designated as safety sensitive and cannot be filled by a candidate who is a current user of medical marijuana.

Work Shift:

Night Shift

Time Type:

Full time

Department:

CC094011 Respiratory

Summary:

Night Shift — $10K Sign-on Bonus

Additional Information:

Assists in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with pulmonary disorders. Collects and analyzes sputum, blood, and breath specimens to determine levels of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other gases. Also measures the lung capacity of a patient to determine if there is impaired function. Administers treatment prescribed by a physician for the care of patients with abnormalities associated with the process of breathing. Assumes primary responsibility for respiratory care treatments.

Required Education:

Associate Degree or Equivalent Experience

Required Certifications:

• Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (LRCP) - Arkansas State Medical Board
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC)

Recommended Certifications:

• Adult Critical Care Specialty Credential (ACCS) - National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Certified Asthma Educator (AE-C) - National Asthma Educator Certification Board
• Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) - National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Neonatal/ Pediatric Specialty (NPS) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• RPFT - Arkansas Children's Hospital
• Sleep Disorders Specialty (SDS) - National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC)

Description

• 1. Provides safe and effective patient care addressing age specific variations related to clinical, educational, psychosocial, and cultural needs of the patient.
• 2. Communicates patient care plans effectively with all involved team members.
• 3. Recognizes emergency situations and intervenes appropriately.
• 4. Assists in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with pulmonary disorders.
• 5. Provides feedback and reports and changes to improve patient care and/or the work environment.
• 6. Collects and analyzes sputum, blood, and breath specimens to determine levels of oxygen, carbon dioxide and other gases. Measures lung capacity of patients to determine if there is an impairment.
• 7. Actively participates in performance improvement and research activities appropriate to assigned responsibilities.
• 8. May maintain in stock supplies and equipment and requests non-stock items from outside vendors practicing cost management.
• 9. May participate in interdisciplinary committees, initiatives, collaboration and similar groups related to ongoing hospital expansion, remodeling, and similar construction to ensure optimal RCS related patient care needs are met.
• 10. Performs other duties as assigned.