Staff Position

Pediatric Critical Care Transport Respiratory Therapist
St. Louis Children's Hospital
Springfield, MO

$32-54/hour

Overview

Start DateASAP
Setting
Transport

Pay

Estimated pay

$32-54/hour

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Additional Information About the Role

Join the Respiratory Team at BJC Healthcare. St. Louis Children's Hospital is dedicated to your growth and development. Be a part of an environment where you can thrive.

Full-time
Rotating shift 0700-1930 or 1930-0700
3 years of pediatric/neonatal critical care RT experience
Main Duties: The main duties of this position is to go via ambulance to referring facilities and transport critically ill neonates/pediatric patients. The RT will work at the top of their licensure and work alongside a critical care nurse.
Address:

Transport Springfield MO AWS

3801 S National Ave

Ste 130

Springfield 65807-5210

Overview

St. Louis Children’s Hospital is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children. As one of the top-ranked children’s hospitals in the country, St. Louis Children’s provides care in more than 50 specialty areas through a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers. Along with inpatient and outpatient medical care, the hospital offers education, wellness and injury-prevention programs to fulfill its mission to “do what’s right for kids.”

Providing comprehensive, high-quality care and serving as an advocate for children has been St. Louis Children’s commitment since its inception in 1879. Today, the hospital serves patients and families across a 300-mile service area, and has seen patients from all 50 states and more than 80 countries.

St. Louis Children’s consistently ranks among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S.News & World Report in all surveyed categories. In 2021, St. Louis Children’s was one of eight children’s hospitals to rank in the top 25 of all 10 specialties. The hospital’s academic and physician partner, Washington University School of Medicine, is one of the top-ranked medical schools in the United States. Since 2005, St. Louis Children’s has been designated as a Magnet® hospital for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center® (ANCC).

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Provides direct patient care activities including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation within the guidelines of the standards of respiratory care to critical pediatric/neonatal patients who require a high level of clinical expertise.

Responsibilities

Provides care to acutely and critically ill patients in a highly technical and ongoing monitoring environment. These patients are facing life-threatening problems with varying needs, which require extensive respiratory care protocols, therapies and mechanical assistance. Educates patients and their families on respiratory conditions/disease processes, management of ventilatory support and therapeutic interventions, infection prevention techniques, and essential daily tasks to prepare for next transition to care.

Demonstrates technical expertise and critical thinking skills required to provide highly technical ventilatory support modalities in critical care units by serving on at least one specialty RT support or core 'team':- ECMO Specialist- Bronchoscopy Team- Newborn Transport Team- VDR Team- Sleep Lab Technician- Asthma Educator (required Asthma Educator Certification)

Demonstrates competency and clinical expertise in evaluating respiratory status, interventions and monitoring of intensive care patients, including skills necessary to work in neonatal, cardiac and pediatric ICUs. Strives for excellence in patient care; keeps patients safe from adverse events. Seeks learning and teaching opportunities in an effort to further develop and perfect skills and improve overall quality of care. Participates in activities that promote safety, quality, and regulatory compliance for critically ill children. Participates in professional development and lifelong learning.

Develops, implements, makes recommendations, and revises respiratory interventions as a component of the patient's plan of care in collaboration with other members of the health care team in accordance with the established guidelines and standards of care.

Evaluates patient's response to complex critical treatment modalities and modifies respiratory therapy modalities accordingly throughout the patient's stay. Demonstrates ability to promote positive interpersonal relationships in patient/family environment.

BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

Minimum Requirements

Education

Assoc or CoARC Accredited Prog

- Respiratory Therapy

Experience

2-5 years

Licenses & Certifications

Basic Life Support (BLS)

NPS

Respiratory Care Practitioner

RRT

Preferred Requirements

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Supervisor Experience

No Experience

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
401(k) plan with BJC match
Tuition Assistance available on first day
BJC Institute for Learning and Development
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
Adoption assistance

To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer

BJC HealthCare Job ID #112305. Posted job title: RRT Critical Care (PEDS) - Transport

Employer

BJC HealthCare

About

BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri regions. With net revenues of $6.3 billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 14 hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice.

BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits in the state of Missouri. BJC and its hospitals and health service organizations provide $785.9 million annually in community benefit. That includes $410.6 million in charity care and other financial assistance to patients to ensure medical care regardless of their ability to pay. In addition, BJC provides additional community benefits through commitments to research, emergency preparedness, regional health care safety net services, health literacy, community outreach and community health programs and regional economic development.

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