Senior Pediatric Respiratory Therapist & ICU Specialist

Children's National Hospital; Washington (District of Columbia); Vor Ort; USD 87.000 - 179.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Children's National Hospital in Washington, DC seeks a Respiratory Care Practitioner to join a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center. The RCP-III will provide advanced respiratory care across ER, Acute Care, PICU/NICU/CICU and serve as a clinical resource and preceptor.

Requires RRT, DC DOH license, BLS and PALS; Associate's degree in Respiratory Care; 5 years experience with 2 years in pediatric/neonatal critical care; strong clinical judgment and communication.

Qualifikationen

• Associate's degree in AMA-approved Respiratory Care Program required.
• Bachelor of Science in a health-related field preferred.
• 5 years of experience; 2 years in pediatric/neonatal critical care required.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist and DC DOH license required.
• BLS and PALS required.
• Strong communication and ability to work under stress.

Aufgaben

• Administers respiratory care in Acute Care, ER and two ICUs.
• Precepts and mentors new hires and students.
• Participates in department rotation and maintains licensure.

Kenntnisse

Respiratory care

Ventilator management

Critical care

Clinical precepting

Patient assessment

BLS

PALS

DC license

Ausbildung

Associate's degree in Respiratory Care

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Jobbeschreibung

Children's National Hospital in Washington, DC seeks a Respiratory Care Practitioner to join a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center. The RCP-III will provide advanced respiratory care across ER, Acute Care, PICU/NICU/CICU and serve as a clinical resource and preceptor.

Requires RRT, DC DOH license, BLS and PALS; Associate's degree in Respiratory Care; 5 years experience with 2 years in pediatric/neonatal critical care; strong clinical judgment and communication.