Advanced Respiratory Care Practitioner

Advanced Respiratory Care PractitionerWe are searching for an Advanced Respiratory Care Practitioner – someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this role, you'll administer a variety of respiratory care procedures in a developmentally/age-appropriate manner for patients ranging from neonates to adults. Think you've got what it takes?Job Duties & ResponsibilitiesKnowledge of basic anatomy and physiology of the cardiopulmonary systems and infection control; disease states, pathophysiology and pharmacology; operation of equipment used to administer routine respiratory care therapeutic modalities; special procedures once trainedPerforms patient care activities according to policy and/or guidelines, and in compliance with MD order to provide optimal patient outcomeDocuments patient-related activities according to policy/guidelines accurately and legiblyFacilitates good communication with physician, nurses, and other members of the health care team to coordinate optimal patient carePerforms medical record review to ensure physician's orders for respiratory care are current, signed off appropriately, coincident with therapy delivered, and are optimal for patient outcomeCommunicates with physicians, provides suggestions and input into the patient's plan of care, attempts to initiate respiratory protocols for all applicable patients, attends physician rounds consistentlyDelivers a complete and comprehensive verbal report to the oncoming shift and manager by reporting all information relevant to the patient's plan of care and anticipated problemsProvides instruction to patients and familiesProvides orientation/reinforcement to respiratory care modalities pertaining to their disease processExpand professional knowledge base and clinical capabilitiesAs part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.Skills & RequirementsGraduate of an A.M.A approved Associate degree certification/registry program OR may be a graduate of an A.M.A. approved Bachelor degree program in respiratory careCurrent license to practice respiratory care the in the State of TexasRecognized by the National Board for Respiratory Care as a Registered Respiratory TherapistOne year of clinical experience in both critical and non-critical care areas, including six (6) months of experience in critical care, preferredAbout UsTexas Children's presence in Austin helps support a pediatric population of more than half a million and keeps kids healthy and happy from birth to adulthood. Texas Children's first health care location in Austin, Texas Children's Urgent Care West Gate, opened in March 2018, providing high quality pediatric-focused care after hours and on weekends. There are now more than 15 Texas Children's Pediatric primary care practices in the greater Austin area providing full-service family care including routine childhood immunizations, well visits, and sick care. Our Specialty Care Center in Austin includes a multidisciplinary group of pediatric specialists committed to providing comprehensive care across a wide spectrum of services. Texas Children's Hospital North Austin, is our new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin families.To join our community of more than 15,000 dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org.Texas Children's is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.Job InfoJob Identification 425849Job Category RespiratoryDegree Level Associate DegreeJob Schedule Full timeJob Shift NightLocations 9835 N Lake Creek Pkwy, Austin, TX, 78717, US