RRT - Respiratory Care Practitioner - Pediatric Respiratory - Full Time - Nights

Oklahoma Children's Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401(k)

Medical plans

Dental plans

Job summary

OU Health's Oklahoma Children's Hospital is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner I for pediatric respiratory care. Under supervision, you will administer therapies, document treatment responses, and manage life support equipment for pediatric patients.

The role involves practicing under medical direction, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, and participating in rapid response for cardiac and respiratory events while ensuring patient-centered care and compliance with state board

Qualifications

• Clinical decision making skills appropriate to patient care related to pulmonary/cardiac system and patient age.
• Good interpersonal skills for team collaboration.
• Basic computer skills for medical records and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Administers prescribed therapeutic treatments.
• Maintains and cleans respiratory equipment and records treatments.
• Acts as a resource to medical staff and participates in data collection.

Skills

Clinical decision making

Interpersonal skills

Computer literacy

Education

Associate's Degree in Respiratory Care

Job description

Position Title

RRT - Respiratory Care Practitioner - Pediatric Respiratory - Full Time - Nights

Department

Respiratory Care

Job Description

Under general supervision, the Respiratory Care Practitioner I administers therapeutic treatments prescribed by attending medical staff, records treatment information and treatment response in the medical record, and manages and maintains life support equipment.

Essential Responsibilities

• Administers therapeutic treatments as prescribed by medical staff.
• Respiratory Care is practiced under medical direction across the health care continuum.
• Act as a resource person to medical staff.
• Perform invasive and noninvasive diagnostic testing and monitoring of patients.
• Provide age appropriate care to patients.
• Ensure that respiratory equipment is cleaned and maintained.
• Maintain necessary respiratory therapy records.
• Will be part of the quick response team for cardiac and respiratory arrests.
• Apply knowledge of the scientific principles underlying cardiopulmonary physiology and pathophysiology as well as biomedical engineering and technology.
• Respiratory therapists will effectively offer preventative care to, as well as assess, educate, and treat patients with cardiopulmonary deficiencies.
• Develop and implement effective care plans, patient-driven protocols, disease-based clinical pathways and disease management.
• 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.
• Participates in data collection or auditing.
• Ensure that all work is approved by a supervising practitioner as required by the Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision.
• Represents staff at relevant staff meetings, reporting and updating current staff.

General Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Associate's Degree from a Respiratory Care Program accredited by the Committee on Respiratory Care (CoARC) required.
• Experience: No experience required.
• License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s): Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) issued by the Oklahoma State Medical Board required.
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care required within 90 days of hire.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care required within one year of graduation date.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) required.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ALS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) required within 3 months of hire.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) required within 90 days if working at Children's.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program Provider Card (7th or 8th Edition) issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) required within 90 days if working at Children's.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of procedures and techniques of Respiratory Therapy and the operation and repair of respiratory equipment.
• Clinical decision making skills appropriate to patient care as it relates to the pulmonary and cardiac system and to the age of the patient.
• Ability to interpret the appropriate information to identify patient's needs.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain a good working relationship with coworkers and staff.
• Basic computer skills.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, and many more.

About OU Health

OU Health is an equal opportunity employer. OU Health is the state’s only comprehensive academic health system of hospitals, clinics and centers of excellence. With 11,000 employees and more than 1,300 physicians and advanced practice providers, OU Health is home to Oklahoma’s largest doctor network with a complete range of specialty care. OU Health serves Oklahoma and the region with the state’s only freestanding children's hospital, the only National Cancer Institute-Designated OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center, Oklahoma’s flagship hospital, which serves as the state’s only Level 1 trauma center and Edmond Medical Center in the heart of the Edmond Community. Becker's Hospital Review named University of Oklahoma Medical Center one of the 100 Great Hospitals in America for 2020. OU Health’s oncology program at OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center was named Oklahoma’s top facility for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report in its 2020-21 rankings. OU Health also was ranked by U.S. News & World Report as high performing in these specialties: Colon Surgery, COPD and Congestive Heart Failure. OU Health’s mission is to lead healthcare in patient care, education and research. Experts in prevention, treatment and cures, our team works to improve lives through innovation in medical care, education and research, while investing in the people, technologies and facilities that will enable us to achieve our goals. We are seeking individuals who have a passion and talent for caring for others. By joining our team, you will provide quality health care to our community through the work you do every day. We provide clinical and non-clinical opportunities to further your career and we invite you to explore our available positions.

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Reasonable Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are made to the known physical and mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities.