RRT – Respiratory Care Practitioner I – Nights – Pediatric Respiratory Position Available In Mobile, Alabama

Position Title:

RRT•Respiratory Care Practitioner I•Nights•

Pediatric Respiratory Department:

Respiratory Care Job Description:

Ask your Recruiter about our Graduated Sign-on Bonus Program and our Respiratory Career Ladder! Oklahoma Children’s Hospital is the state’s premier institution for treating both pediatric and neonatal patients. We promote a fast-paced environment that will allow your career to really take off. Pediatric experience is not necessary as we welcome new graduates to our team. Our 12-week orientation process will help ensure that you will find your confidence through a combination of developing critical thinking skills and peer support. At Oklahoma Children’s you can also expect to gain a host of specialized skills in any one of our three focused areas. These areas include a 96-bed NICU where we care for extremely premature infants with high frequency ventilation and surfactant delivery. We have a recently renovated 34-bed PICU where the focus is to treat acutely ill infants and children. We have also expanded our CVICU to 25•beds where the focus is caring for patients with congenital heart defects. We encourage our RTs to join the ECMO team as well. Our program will also encourage and help you attain your specialty credentialing.

Shift:

Full Time, 7p•7a

General Description:

Under general supervision, administers therapeutic treatments prescribed by attending medical staff. Records treatment information and patient’s treatment response in the medical record. Manages and maintains life support equipment.

Essential Responsibilities:

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position. Apply knowledge of the scientific principles underlying cardiopulmonary physiology and pathophysiology as well as biomedical engineering and technology. .Cardiopulmonary deficiencies. Respiratory Care is practiced under medical direction across the health care continuum. Respiratory therapists will effectively offer preventative care to, as well as assess, educate, and treat patients with cardiopulmonary deficiencies. Develop and implement effective care plans, patient-driven protocols, disease-based clinical pathways and disease management. 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. Participates in data collection or auditing. Represents staff at relevant staff meetings, reporting and updating current staff

General Responsibilities:

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

Graduate of an accredited registered respiratory therapy program.

Experience:

None required. License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s)

Required:

Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential issued from National Board of Respiratory Care within 90 days of hire. Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential issued from National Board of Respiratory Care within one year of graduation date.

License:

Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) issued from Oklahoma State Medical Board Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required upon hire. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (American Heart Association) within 3 months of hire

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of procedures and techniques of Respiratory Therapy and the operation and repair of respiratory equipment. Clinical decision making skills appropriate to patient care as it relates to the pulmonary and cardiac system and to the age of the patient. Ability to interpret the appropriate information to identify patient’s needs. Current OU Health Employees•Please click HERE to login. OU Health is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including

PTO, 401

(k), medical and dental plans, and many more. We know that a total benefits and compensation package, designed to meet your specific needs both inside and outside of the work environment, create peace of mind for you and your family. OU Health is the state’s only comprehensive academic health system of hospitals, clinics and centers of excellence. With 11,000 employees and more than 1,300 physicians and advanced practice providers, OU Health is home to Oklahoma’s largest doctor network with a complete range of specialty care. OU Health serves Oklahoma and the region with the state’s only freestanding children’s hospital, the only National Cancer Institute-Designated OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center, Oklahoma’s flagship hospital, which serves as the state’s only Level 1 trauma center and Edmond Medical Center in the heart of the Edmond Community. Becker’s Hospital Review named University of Oklahoma Medical Center one of the 100 Great Hospitals in America for 2020. OU Health’s oncology program at OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center was named Oklahoma’s top facility for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report in its 2020-21 rankings. OU Health also was ranked by U.S. News & World Report as high performing in these specialties: Colon Surgery, COPD and Congestive Heart Failure. OU Health’s mission is to lead healthcare in patient care, education and research. Experts in prevention, treatment and cures, our team works to improve lives through innovation in medical care, education and research, while investing in the people, technologies and facilities that will enable us to achieve our goals. We are seeking individuals who have a passion and talent for caring for others. By joining our team, you will provide quality health care to our community through the work you do every day. We provide clinical and non-clinical opportunities to further your career and we invite you to explore our available positions. Equal employment opportunities are provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or protected veteran status in accordance with applicable federal laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Reasonable accommodations are made to the known physical and mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities.