Respiratory Care Pract - CCTS

Respiratory Care Pract - CCTS Phoenix Children's Hospital - 3.7 Phoenix, AZ Job Details Full-time 10 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Qualifications Collaborate with healthcare professionals Respiratory therapy Community outreach programs Hospital patient safety PICU Patient assessment Critical & intensive care Mid-level Diagnostic evaluation Patient safety Pediatric critical & intensive care Neonatology Team management Infection prevention management Transportation safety regulations Critical care transport Healthcare team management Emergency room experience Patient progress monitoring Public relations Continuous quality improvement (CQI) Progress documentation Hospital compliance Patient treatment Patient education Care coordination Hospital regulatory compliance Delegation Patient transport Communication skills Emergency care Full Job Description The Critical Care Pediatric Transport Respiratory Care Practitioner works in collaboration with the healthcare team, patient, and family, to deliver professional care in a transport and critical care environment, that is appropriate to patient age and condition and that are in accordance with established guidelines and protocols, evidence-based practice standards, hospital goals, values and regulatory requirements. Position Duties Completes respiratory assessment of patient conditions consistent with age and condition including physical, psychological, social, developmental, and educational factors and is responsible for coordinating stabilization and management of patient's condition; documenting assessments, communication, and care provided; while maintaining patient safety during transport. Continually evaluates patient response to care and initiates necessary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in accordance with established protocols. Documents patient progress in appropriate systems and communicates observations, assessments and care provided with healthcare team and families to ensure timely communication and understanding of patient health status, progress, and ongoing needs. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing required activities within established parameters to ensure compliance with all applicable standards, regulations, and requirements.. Supervises patient care activities of assigned team members and delegates activities appropriate to knowledge, skill, and competency. Provides timely feedback and review of care delivery to ensure maintenance of patient safety, infection control procedures, therapeutic environment, and team members' performance level, maintaining confidentiality as appropriate. Builds and maintains strong working relationships with multidisciplinary healthcare providers to provide individualized patient/family care and education while minimizing risks to the patient during transitions of care. Extends hospital resources into the referring communities through clinical care, education, and outreach. Participates in initial and ongoing training programs using defined, established criteria as required. Maintains clinical competency though direct patient care in the neonatal intensive care, pediatric intensive care, cardiac intensive care, and the emergency department as assigned. Participates in teaching and quality improvement reviews. Collects, monitors, and reports on quality-of-care outcomes and measures; provides input into the continuous evaluation and improvement of internal quality and safety processes, procedures, and performance measures. Ensures compliance with clinical policies, procedures, and best practices to minimize the risk of harm to patients and providers. Ensures compliance with all safety rules and regulations while on ground transports. Represents the Phoenix Children's Critical Care Transport Program at public relation events and in routine interactions with the community, referring facilities, hospital staff, EMS, patients, and family. Serves on department and organization wide committees as directed. Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested. Phoenix Children's Mission, Vision, & Values Mission To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families Vision Phoenix Children's will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education.

We realize this vision by:

Offering the most comprehensive care across ages, communities and specialties Investing in innovative research, including emerging treatments, tools and technologies Advancing education and training to shape the next generation of clinical leaders Advocating for the health and well-being of children and families Values We place children and families at the center of all we do We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable