Respiratory Therapist (RT) - Pediatric Transport

Interfacility Transport Respiratory Care Practitioner

Sign-On Bonus Available - Up to $20,000

Relocation Bonus Available

Location: 395 W. Lake St, Elmhurst (may also be required to work a shift at Advocate Children's Hospital in Oak Lawn and/or Park Ridge).

The Transport Team provides interfacility transports via ambulance and rotor wing for critically ill or injured infants and children to one of our Advocate Children's Hospitals located in Oak Lawn or Park Ridge or Endeavor Healthcare System. Our transfer center facilitates transports across the United States with a majority of transports occurring within Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin. Our team is focused on providing the highest level of quality and safe care for all children and families. We continue to grow and be nationally recognized for excellence in Transport.

Recipient of the 2024-2025 APEX award for excellence in respiratory care

Expansion of scope and autonomy with competencies such as but not limited to intubations, chest tube placement and line placement.

Extensive opportunities to represent our team locally and nationally at Neonatal/Pediatric Conferences.

Job Profile Summary: The Interfacility Transport RCP has an intuitive grasp of clinical situations and demonstrates comprehensive knowledge and experience. S/he is a recognized resource, leader, and problem solver. S/he seeks out challenging patients and shares expertise with others. The Interfacility Transport RCP is an experienced RCP that provides comprehensive respiratory care to the critically ill/injured patient (neonatal, pediatric, and/or adult with a pediatric chronic disease) in the mobile environment of air and ground transports. Through the use of expanded skills, the Transport RCP is responsible for the accurate assessment, planning, implementation of and evaluation of respiratory care for assigned patient under the direction of the Transport Medical Control Physician. The transport team composition consist of RN/RCP and is capable of multi-mode transports utilizing ground, rotor, and fixed wing. The Transport RCP is also responsible for performing job duties that are consist with the BOE.

Major Responsibilities:

• Patient Care Activities
• Assuring safety and quality of care
• Operation of transport equipment/vehicle procedures
• Transport Team Communication Center
• Professional Development/Professional accountability
• Leadership/Research/Evidence Based Practice
• RCP/Patient Relationships: Develops and maintains a therapeutic relationship throughout the healthcare continuum

Licensure: Respiratory Care Practitioner

Education/Experience Required:

At least 3 years of respiratory experience (or 4000 hours as equivalent) with a focus on Critical care (peds and/or neonatal preferred) RRT required NPS required within 6 months of hire Interfacility transport experience preferred. Earn 15 continuing education credits annually related to transport medicine or neonatal/pediatric critical or emergency care.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication Strong computer skills and typing skills. Ability to utilize mobile devices such as tablets and smart phones while in the mobile environment as approved by program. Ability to document and read while in the mobile environment. Strong ability to function independently. Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills Good crisis management skills with ability to negotiate, defuse stressful situations, and safely improvise as needed. Possession of personality traits that ensure a high level of performance in the variable and sometimes unpredictable transport environment. Demonstrate leadership, flexibility, independence, initiative, intelligence, inquisitiveness, and ability to solve problems and exercise good clinical judgment. Excellent oral and written communication and customer services skills. Excellent time management and organizational skills Dependability in regard to attendance of work, team meetings, and committee meetings. Familiarity with patient care equipment

Current Illinois RCP license Current BLS Current PALS certification or obtained and maintained within 6 months of hire/transfer Wiliness to obtain RT licenses in other states as directed by Transport Leadership. C-NPT (Certified Neonatal Pediatric Transport) certification preferred; must complete within 2 years of hire/transfer

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Must passes the FIT test with ability to wear an N-95 mask Must passes the pre-employment physical and ongoing physical exams as required by program. Ability to transport in all modes of transport (ground, rotor and fixed wing) Ability to wear securement devices in all modes of transport. Ability to work weekends, holidays, and different shifts in order to accommodate staffing/dept needs Take call as directed by the leadership team Indoor and outdoor environment with possible exposure to infectious, biological, and chemical agents. Occasionally requires working in proximity to sources of radiation. Work area includes riding in enclosed spaces such as ambulances, helicopter, and planes/jets. Work environment commonly provides exposure to high noise levels, vibrations, and rough movements. Ability to respond quickly to patient needs and work at fast pace to meet needs of patient. Ability to assist in evacuation of patients/family/crew in the event of a fire or other disaster in the vehicle or hospital setting. Frequently requires sitting/standing and walking for long periods. Requires bending, crouching, and kneeling. Requires use of hands, keyboarding, fine motor skills, and frequent lifting of 50 pounds, occasional moving of heavier weights and frequent pushing/pulling of 250 pounds. Must be able to work in small, confined spaces and be able to work in a mobile environment, with on the ground/air. There is a potential for regular exposure to patient with infectious disease requiring observance of appropriate precautions.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.