Registered Respiratory Therapist

10 hours ago Be among the first 25 applicants Note: If you are CURRENTLY employed at Children's and/or have an active badge or network access, STOP here. Submit your application via Workday using the Career App (Find Jobs). Overview Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children’s. Job Description Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating comprehensive patient care services. To proactively support the efforts that will ensure delivery of safe patient care and services and to promote a safe environment at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Experience 1 year of experience as RRT Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's of Science in Respiratory Therapy Previous pediatric experience Education Graduation from an accredited school of Respiratory Therapy Certification Summary Current license in the state of Georgia as a Respiratory Care Professional Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credentials from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) - *(One time grandfathering of CRT's working 1/1/07) Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of employment Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 1 year of employment Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities No minimally required knowledge, skills, or abilities Job Responsibilities Quality/PI (Patient safety/Improve outcomes) Integrates evidence and research findings into clinical judgement and practice. Participates in monitoring activities within the work environment to maintain a culture of safety. Identifies and communicates hazards and errors. Participates in quality and process improvement activities to improve patient outcome and workflows. Ensures equipment is in working order to provide safe patient care. Utilizes resources to plan and provide respiratory care that is safe, effective, and financially responsible. Applies knowledge and sound interpretation of policies and procedures. Advancing Clinical Practice (BEST practice and care for patients) Performs respiratory care process across the continuum to deliver age and developmentally appropriate patient-family centered care. Integrates values and language preference into healthcare delivery through a culturally sensitive process. Utilizes clinical decision support tools and resources to recognize issues, prioritize care and modify plan of care as needed. Utilizes appropriate documentation tools to record, measure and retrieve healthcare data. Influence (Develop Others) Provides oversight for respiratory care given by unlicensed personnel while retaining accountability for patient care. Provides patient and family education appropriate for identified needs. Contributes to a supportive and healthy work environment. Consults, contributes to and coordinates care with interdisciplinary healthcare team members. Demonstrates commitment and flexibility through times of change. Demonstrates investment in others through teaching/coaching/helper roles. Demonstrates support of Shared Leadership through awareness of initiatives and providing input. Personal Development (Develop oneself) Participates in lifelong learning to maintain knowledge and competence that reflects current respiratory practice. Maintains professional records that provide evidence of competence and learning. Self-evaluates professional practice in relation to performance, development, and goals. Takes action to achieve goals identified during performance review, resulting in change in practice and role performance. Incorporates new knowledge into clinical practice to support desired outcome. Professional Mandatory Requirements Completes unit/department specific orientation successfully and provides documentation of completion as applicable. Completes mandatory education requirements as defined by unit and system by due date. Achieves 75% attendance at staff meetings as applicable. Maintains minimum of 15 continuing education units (CEUs)/education hours per year. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law. Location Primary Location Address 2220 North Druid Hills Road Job Family Respiratory Note: The following sections appear to be job board related metadata and are not essential for the role description: Seniority level, Employment type, Job function, Industries, Referrals, and related postings. #J-18808-Ljbffr Children's Healthcare of Atlanta