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BJC Healthcare lists this Registered Respiratory Therapist Critical Care (PEDS) (Hiring Immediately) opportunity in springfield, Missouri. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Additional Information About the Role
Come Join One of the Nation's Leading Children's Hospitals that is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children. St. Louis Children's Hospital is recognized nationally for clinical excellence, innovation, and compassionate care. As the academic pediatric partner of Washington University School of Medicine, we offer an environment where clinical expertise thrives and careers grow
We are seeking an experienced Respiratory Therapist to join our Critical Care Transport Team serving the Springfield, Missouri region. This highly specialized position provides advanced respiratory care to critically ill neonatal and pediatric patients while working at the top of your license alongside a dedicated critical care transport nurse.
Position Details:
Full-time
Rotating shift or
Minimum of 3 years of pediatric and/or neonatal critical care respiratory therapy experience preferred
Demonstrated critical thinking and advanced respiratory care skills
Main Duties: The main duties of this position is to go via ambulance to referring facilities and transport critically ill neonates/pediatric patients. The RT will work at the top of their licensure and work alongside a critical care nurse.
***$10,000 Sign on Bonus***
St. Louis Children's Hospital
Transport Springfield MO AWS
3801 S National Ave
Ste 130
Springfield
Overview
St. Louis Children’s Hospital is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children. As one of the top-ranked children’s hospitals in the country, St. Louis Children’s provides care in more than 50 specialty areas through a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers. Along with inpatient and outpatient medical care, the hospital offers education, wellness and injury-prevention programs to fulfill its mission to “do what’s right for kids.”
Providing comprehensive, high-quality care and serving as an advocate for children has been St. Louis Children’s commitment since its inception in 1879. Today, the hospital serves patients and families across a 300-mile service area, and has seen patients from all 50 states and more than 80 countries.
St. Louis Children’s consistently ranks among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S.News & World Report in all surveyed categories. In 2021, St. Louis Children’s was one of eight children’s hospitals to rank in the top 25 of all 10 specialties. The hospital’s academic and physician partner, Washington University School of Medicine, is one of the top-ranked medical schools in the United States. Since 2005, St. Louis Children’s has been designated as a Magnet® hospital for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center® (ANCC).
Preferred Qualifications
Role Purpose
Provides direct patient care activities including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation within the guidelines of the standards of respiratory care to critical pediatric/neonatal patients who require a high level of clinical expertise.
Responsibilities
Provides care to acutely and critically ill patients in a highly technical and ongoing monitoring environment. These patients are facing life-threatening problems with varying needs, which require extensive respiratory care protocols, therapies and mechanical assistance. Educates patients and their families on respiratory conditions/disease processes, management of ventilatory support and therapeutic interventions, infection prevention techniques, and essential daily tasks to prepare for next transition to care.
Demonstrates technical expertise and critical thinking skills required to provide highly technical ventilatory support modalities in critical care units by serving on at least one specialty RT support or core 'team':- ECMO Specialist- Bronchoscopy Team- Newborn Transport Team- VDR Team- Sleep Lab Technician- Asthma Educator (required Asthma Educator Certification)
Demonstrates competency and clinical expertise in evaluating respiratory status, interventions and monitoring of intensive care patients, including skills necessary to work in neonatal, cardiac and pediatric ICUs. Strives for excellence in patient care; keeps patients safe from adverse events. Seeks learning and teaching opportunities in an effort to further develop and perfect skills and improve overall quality of care. Participates in activities that promote safety, quality, and regulatory compliance for critically ill children. Participates in professional development and lifelong learning.
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Worksite address
springfield, MO, 65807, US
Who can apply
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