Pediatric RRT A

Description

:Additional Information About the Position for Qualified Candidates

• Up to $10,00 Sign-On Bonus
• Up to 80 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off
• Up to $3,000 Relocation bonus
• $0.50 BS Pay
• Career Ladder Bonus eligible
Job Summary
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The Pediatric Respiratory Therapist provides professional respiratory focused intervention during all phases of the patient care stay. The Pediatric Respiratory Therapist assesses and assists in the determination of a respiratory plan of care based on physical assessment, diagnosis, and patient history. The Pediatric Respiratory Therapist may provide medicated and non-medicated therapies, invasive and noninvasive ventilation, oxygen administration and titration, diagnostic testing as related to ventilation and pulmonary function as well as arterial and capillary blood gas analysis.
Job Requirements
• Education
Required: Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Program
Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in a related field
• Experience
No prior experience required
• Skills
Provides care as appropriate to age of population served.
Proficient in safely providing all routine and emergent respiratory modalities.
Able to assess patients and provide patient care per protocol.
Provide accurate and appropriate electronic documentation.
Provide accurate and appropriate education to patients, students and new staff.
Possesses assessment and critical thinking skills
Possesses in depth knowledge of anatomy and physiology
Adheres to infection prevention practices and facility safety policies and procedures.
• Licensure/Certification/Registration
Required: Missouri State License for Respiratory
Required: RRT OR CRT credential from the NBRC (If applicable)
Must obtain BLS within 90 days of hire
Must obtain PALS within 90 days of hire
Must obtain NRP within 90 days of hireEducation: Required: Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Program Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in a related field Experience: No prior experience required Skills: Provides care as appropriate to age of population served. Proficient in safely providing all routine and emergent respiratory modalities. Able to assess patients and provide patient care per protocol. Provide accurate and appropriate electronic documentation. Provide accurate and appropriate education to patients, students and new staff. Possesses assessment and critical thinking skills Possesses in depth knowledge of anatomy and physiology Adheres to infection prevention practices and facility safety policies and procedures. Licensure/Certification/Registration: Missouri State License for Respiratory RRT credential from the NBRC