Steady Charge Respiratory Therapist - NICU

Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Benefits Package

Pay Based On Experience

Job summary

Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, OH is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for the day shift (7a–7p) to promote cardiopulmonary health and support patient care across the continuum.

The role requires a CoARC-accredited Respiratory Care program credential, active NBRC registration, and an Ohio license, with BLS and possibly PALS/NRP depending on unit. The department emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree from a CoARC-accredited Respiratory Care program.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board for Respiratory Care is required.
• Current Ohio license to practice respiratory care is required.
• AHA BLS certification is required.
• Current PALS or NRP certification may be required depending on unit of hire.

Responsibilities

• Promote optimum cardiopulmonary function and health; apply scientific principles to prevent, identify and treat dysfunction.
• Access unit medication areas to retrieve medications per authorization.
• Perform Respiratory Care under medical direction across care continuum and develop patient-specific care plans.
• Provide Family Centered Respiratory Care and communicate needs to the care team.
• Assess cardiopulmonary needs and report findings to staff; participate in quality improvement activities.
• Support interdisciplinary care and contribute to staff meetings with updates.

Skills

Critical thinking

Assessment skills

Education

CoARC accredited Respiratory Care program

Job description

Day shift, 7a-7p

Competitive Benefits Package And Pay Based On Experience Level

Check out our Respiratory Therapy video here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nbb9u3OtPsE

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.

Overview

0.9 FTE, 36 hours per week

Day shift, 7a-7p

Competitive Benefits Package And Pay Based On Experience Level

Check out our Respiratory Therapy video here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nbb9u3OtPsE

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 or Bachelor’s Degree from CoARC-accredited Respiratory Care program, required.

Licensure Requirement

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

Certifications

• AHA BLS, required.
• Current PALS or NRP certification may be required depending on unit of hire.
• Additional certifications may be required after hire.

Skills

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

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

EOE M/F/Disability/Vet