registered respiratory therapist - The Woodlands, TX, United States - Texas Children's Hospital

Description

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.

• Performs patient care activities according to policy and/or guidelines, and in compliance with MD order to provide optimal patient outcome
• Documents patient-related activities according to policy/guidelines accurately and legibly
• Facilitates good communication with physician, nurses, and other members of the health care team to coordinate optimal patient care
• Performs 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 outcome
• Communicates 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 consistently
• Delivers 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 problems
• Provides instruction to patients and families
• Provides orientation/reinforcement to respiratory care modalities pertaining to their disease process
• Expand professional knowledge base and clinical capabilities

Being fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including any booster dose(s) of the COVID-19 vaccine recommended by the Centers for Disease Control when eligible, is required for all employees at Texas Children's, unless approved for a medical or religious exemption.

• Graduate of an A.M.A approved Associates degree certification/registry program OR may be a graduate of an A.M.A. approved Bachelor degree program in respiratory care
• Current license to practice respiratory care the in the State of Texas
• Recognized by the National Board for Respiratory Care as a Registered Respiratory Therapist
• A minimum of one (1) year of clinical experience in both critical and non-critical care areas, with a minimum of six (6) months of experience in critical care
• Knowledge 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 trained

Texas Children's Hospital The Woodlands is north Houston's first true, free-standing pediatric hospital designed, equipped and staffed exclusively to provide care in more than 25 areas of specialty care for children and adolescents.

Hospital facilities include 24 emergency center rooms, outpatient exam rooms, radiology rooms, operating rooms and acute care beds, as well as a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU).

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We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment for all faculty, staff and learners throughout our organization.

We believe that each member of our one amazing team provides enrichment that allows us to create a lasting legacy for future employees of this great organization.

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.