Senior Respiratory Care Practitioner – Pediatric & Adult

Jobtome; Lakeway (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's Hospital in Austin seeks an Advanced Respiratory Care Practitioner to provide developmental and age-appropriate respiratory care from neonates to adults. You will assess patients, deliver treatments, provide ventilatory support, and collaborate with the healthcare team to support optimal patient outcomes.

Responsibilities include documenting assessments and treatments, reviewing orders, supporting care planning, educating patients and families, and participating in research and

Qualifications

• Technical diploma from a respiratory certification or registry program is required.
• Associate's degree in respiratory care preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in respiratory care preferred.
• Texas license required.
• NBRC certification required.
• BLS certification preferred.
• 1 year of clinical experience in critical and non-critical care preferred.
• 6 months experience in critical care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patients and provides respiratory care according to physician orders, policies, and guidelines.
• Administers medications, performs airway clearance techniques and pulmonary function testing, and provides ventilatory support.
• Performs department-specific specialty procedures and maintains and evaluates respiratory care equipment.
• Documents assessments, treatments, patient orders, shift summaries, intubations, transports, and special procedures in medical records.
• Reviews physician orders to confirm they are current and consistent with care delivered.
• Collaborates with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare team members and participates in rounds.
• Provides thorough shift handoffs and documents respiratory care orders.
• Educates patients and families on respiratory treatments and home care needs.
• Supports staff orientation and student development; participates in at least one committee or in-service annually.
• Reports injuries, unsafe conditions, and unusual situations and completes related documentation.
• Participates in research, clinical studies, and performance improvement activities.

Skills

Respiratory cert program

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree

Texas license

NBRC certification

BLS certification

Clinical experience

Critical care experience

Education

Technical diploma in respiratory care

Associate's degree in respiratory care

Bachelor's degree in respiratory care

Job description

Texas Children's Hospital in Austin seeks an Advanced Respiratory Care Practitioner to provide developmental and age-appropriate respiratory care from neonates to adults. You will assess patients, deliver treatments, provide ventilatory support, and collaborate with the healthcare team to support optimal patient outcomes.

Responsibilities include documenting assessments and treatments, reviewing orders, supporting care planning, educating patients and families, and participating in research and