Travel Pediatric Respiratory Therapist
Palo Alto, CA
Voca Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Nights 13 weeks

No Block Scheduling 3x12 Hr 

Description: Perform diagnostic and therapeutic clinical procedures as defined in the Respiratory Care Services scope of clinical practice. Work performed in accordance with physician orders. Defined duties are performed in neonatal, pediatric and adult patient populations. Perform all essential functions required of a Respiratory Care Practitioner Level I.

Essential Functions: -Assist with orientation and training of Level I and Level II therapists and students.-Performs intra-hospital transports with mechanical ventilators and/or airway protection and assure safe operation of devices in the MRI scanner.-Competent in delivery of Nitric Oxide, Nitrogen, Heliox, and other specialty gases.-Competent in the initiation and maintenance of pulmonary vasodilators.-Complete orientations in all intensive care units and acute care areas.-Evaluate appropriateness of medical orders.-Participate in clinical rounds with physicians, nurses and other health care providers.-Respond to consults in the emergency department.-Provides education for patients/families and other members of the health care team.-Interprets data and responds to optimize clinical objectives for patients.-Responds to emergencies in all services areas and serves as a member of the code/rapid response team. 

Required Experience: -One 1 year Neo-Peds Critical Care facility including completed time in the Respiratory Care Residency Program.-NICU LVL 3-Pediatric Trauma LVL 1OR-Three 3+ years of experience as an RCP in Adult Critical Care.-Ability to adjust communications to fit the needs and level of understanding of the receiver.-Knowledge of Medical Terminology.-Knowledge of new technologies in specific field and maintain and stay abreast of updates and changes.-Knowledge of the indications, contraindications, and hazards of continuous long-term or short term mechanical ventilation, various respiratory therapy techniques, and anatomy, physiology and pathology related to the respiratory system required.