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Job description
Up to $15,000 hiring bonus *
nFull and part time available, nights
nAt Children’s, the region’s only full-service pediatric healthcare center, our people make us the very best for kids. Come cultivate your passion, purpose and professional development in an environment of excellence and inclusion, where team members are supported and deeply valued. Opportunities for career growth abound as we grow our services and spaces, including the cutting-edge Hubbard Center for Children. Join our highly engaged, caring team—and join us in providing brighter, healthier tomorrows for the children we serve. Children's is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer including veterans and people with disabilities.
nA Brief Overview
nProvides appropriate respiratory care specific to the pediatric population in accordance with the hospital policy/procedure. Assesses, plans and implements appropriate respiratory plan of care based on the cardiopulmonary needs of the patients. Evaluates effectiveness of plan of care and recommends revisions to the multidisciplinary care team
nEssential Functions
nnnSet up and operate devices such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators, following specified parameters of treatment.
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nnDetermine requirements for treatment, such as type, methods and duration of therapy, precautions to be taken, and medication and dosages, compatible with physician’s orders.
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nnRead physicians’ orders, measure arterial blood gases, and review patient information to assess patient’s condition.
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nnExplain treatment procedures to patients to gain cooperation and allay fears.
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nnMonitor patient’s physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases and blood chemistry changes and consult with physician if adverse reactions occur.
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nnAdminister therapeutic gases including nitrogen, nitric oxide, heliox, etc.
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nnEnforce safety rules and ensure careful adherence to physicians’ orders.
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nnMaintain charts that contain patient pertinent identification and therapy information.
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nnInspect, clean, test, and maintain respiratory therapy equipment to ensure equipment is functioning safely and efficiently and notify manager/supervisor when repairs are necessary.
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nnEducate patients and/or their families about the patient’s condition and teach appropriate disease management techniques such as breathing exercises and the use of medications and respiratory equipment.
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nnPerform broncho-pulmonary drainage and assist or instruct patients in performance of breathing exercises.
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nnConduct lung capacity tests to evaluate patient’s cardiopulmonary functions.
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nnProvide emergency care, including artificial respiration, external cardiac massage and assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
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nnComplete all required respiratory therapy competency tests within specified timeline.
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nnDemonstrate competency in identified technical skills for the respiratory department at the specific work area.
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nnOther duties may also include Clinical Instructor (schedule dependent on the contract with Respiratory Therapy schools):
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nnSupervise contracted Respiratory Therapy (RT) students from specified schools in the clinical hospital setting.
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nnOrients RT students to their role in the hospital, which includes scope of service, policies and procedures, patient safety, and professionalism.
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nnOrients RT students to the equipment used by RT at Children’s.
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nnProvides opportunities for directly supervised hands on learning in the clinical setting.
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nnResponsible for accurate completion and documentation of all Respiratory Therapy performed with RT students.
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nnResponsible for accurate “Hand off” of patient information and ordered Respiratory Therapy performed with RT students.
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n nEducation Qualifications
nnnGraduate of an accredited AMA approved school of respiratory care accredited by the National Board of Respiratory Care Required and
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nnBachelor's Degree From an AMA approved accredited school in respiratory care Preferred
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n nExperience Qualifications
nnnMinimum 1 year experience in respiratory therapy Preferred and
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nnExperience working with pediatric patients Preferred
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n nSkills and Abilities
nnDemonstrates competency in technical skills related to the Respiratory Therapy department.
n nLicenses and Certifications
nnnRCP - Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner Current and valid Nebraska license as a Respiratory Care Practitioner Required and
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nnBCLS - Basic Life Support through the American Heart Association Required and
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nnRRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist Current and valid National Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential within 1 Year Required and
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nnCurrent and valid National Registered Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Therapist (RRT-NPS) credential within three years of hire. Required and
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nnPALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support within 180 Days Required
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n nChildren’s is the very best for kids and the very best for your career! At Children’s, we put YOU first so together, we can improve the life of every child!
nn$15,000 bonus for full-time, prorated for part-time
n nIND123
nAt Children’s Nebraska, our mission is to improve the life of every child through exceptional care, advocacy, research and education. As the state’s only full-service pediatric healthcare center, we provide comprehensive, holistic care to our patients and families—from primary and specialty care to behavioral health services and everything in between. Dedicated to a People First culture, we foster an environment with joy, belonging, wellbeing, learning and growth. Turn your passion into purpose and make a difference where it matters most.
nRequisition ID : 20601
Worksite address
omaha, NE, 68197, US
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