Respiratory Therapist - Critical Care Transport ***Offering sign on bonus up to $7000***
US-OH-Columbus
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Req #: 52284
Type: Part Time
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Overview: ***Offering sign on bonus up $7000; Relcoation package available*** Part-time position, working 36 hours per week Rotating Shifts, Every 3rd Weekend, Holidays, and on-call required Competitive benefits package & pay based on experience level Minimum of 3 years of experience in a critical care unit. 1 year of NICU experience preferred, but not required. The Transport Respiratory Therapist specializes in the promotion of optimum cardiopulmonary function and health. The respiratory therapist assists in assessing, stabilizing, and evaluating patients requiring critical care transport. All goals are to ensure best patient outcomes. Serves as a role model to positively influence culture and work environment. Responsibilities: * Provides continuous monitoring and care of the patient per protocol during transport. Maintains documentation of patient assessment and condition, interventions required, and communication processes on the transport record. Administers medication in accordance with policies and procedures of Critical Care Transport Department and respiratory scope of practice. * In conjunction with the Physician Consult Transfer Center (PCTC) and NCH Dispatch, organizes rapid transport mobilization and assures appropriate utilization of resources. * Works in accordance with on-call and scheduling requirements for the Transport Team. * Engages in the "workplace community" by staying aware of changes, participating in data collection or auditing, understanding Quality Improvement, and representing staff at relevant meetings and then reporting important information and updates back to staff. * Contributes to a continuous learning culture by helping others learn. * Assists in documentation of medical histories, symptoms, and vital signs for assigned patients. * Provides high quality services that internal and external stakeholders describe as excellent. Qualifications: Education Requirement: Bachelor of Science Degree, preferred. Licensure Requirement: Registered Respiratory Therapist with current license to practice in the State of Ohio. Certifications: * Certifications required: BLS, NRP, PALS, ACLS, and trauma course prior to completion of orientation.. * Successful completion of the Transport Therapist Training Program and Preceptorship. * Must obtain advanced certification within one year of completing orientation that is specific to the program's patient population. Skills: * Demonstrates self-motivation, sensitivity, leadership, interpersonal skills, teaching ability, organization, and advanced level of critical thinking and decision-making. * Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills. * Demonstrates ability to work under stress using sound judgment. * On call hours required. Experience: 3 years of critical care experience with 1-year neonatal intensive care experience preferred. * For persons with 3 years' experience, the orientation period may be up to or over 1 year. * After orientation, you must maintain a point status of 0.9 FTE for 1 year after orientation * Stipulation of an additional 40 hours of critical care experience in the emergency department, 40 hours of experience in the PICU, and/or 80 hours in NICU at Nationwide Children's Hospital is required during the transport preceptorship for applicants. The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individual so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet
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