The RCP provides direct respiratory care to pediatric patients, including mechanical ventilation and pulmonary hygiene. They collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and contribute to professional development and clinical research.
Requirements summary
Requires an Associate's degree, RRT and RCP licenses, and at least 2 years of related experience. Essential certifications include BLS, NRP, and PALS.
Type: (On-Site) Why Children's Health? At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children, and we recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal. Through our cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well-being. Our dedication to promoting children's health extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community. Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all.
Summary
The RCP performs the functions of a respiratory care practitioner in direct care. This position utilizes the respiratory care process in the delivery of developmentally appropriate care and works effectively with members of the health care team, including the family in the provision of care to patients. The incumbent performs the functions of a respiratory care practitioner in direct care and utilizes the respiratory care process in the delivery of developmentally appropriate care.
Responsibilities
Demonstrates competence in professional practice:
Utilizes established standards of evidence based care to guide practice Provides direct patient care including but not limited to: mechanical ventilation, aerosol therapy, pulmonary hygiene, suctioning, oxygen therapy, inhaled gases Documents patient status, patient response, and respiratory practitioner interventions accurately and clearly Provides and reinforces health teaching with patients and families
Participates in multidisciplinary treatment team
Preceptor for novice therapists
Utilizes available resources to impact patient care and solve practice problems
Practice contributes toward achieving Respiratory Care Mission and Vision Statement Utilizes the National Patient Safety Goals to provide a safe environment for patients
Benefits
Paid Parental Leave
Caregiver Leave
Employee Savings Plan Match
Adoption And Surrogacy Reimbursement
Medical Plan Premiums Covered After 3 Years
Participates in the development of professional and educational activities:
Participates in continuing educational opportunities at Children’s
Supports professional organization of Respiratory Care
Shares pertinent information gained from professional seminars, conferences, books, or journals.
Assists in identifying learning needs of staff therapist and other healthcare workers.
Develops, presents and evaluates programs to meet educational needs of other healthcare workers. Is a member of interdisciplinary committee/project/task force when given the opportunity
Incorporates research to clinical practice:
Demonstrates knowledge of research and quality improvement activities.
Reads and evaluates current research that has implications for clinical practice.
Shares research findings with colleagues in order to improve clinical practice.
Participates in research and quality improvement activities. How You’ll Be Successful: Education: Essential:
Associates Degree Must have RRT license Must have RCP license Must have 2 years prior experience Credentials: Essential:
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Registered Respiratory Therapist
RRT-Neonatal Pediatric Spec
Neonatal Resuscitation Program
Basic Life Support
BLS Instructor
NRP-Instructor
Pediatric Advanced Life Support
PALS Instructor
Other information
Work experience
At least 2 years job related experience Pref
Education
Two-year Associate's degree or equivalent experience Req
Four-year Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience Pref
Licenses and certifications
BLS Req
NRP (Plano and NICU core) 180 Days Req
PALS certification (excluding DPMSC Pulmonary Dept.) 180 Days Req
RRT recognized by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) and active Texas license Req
RRT-NPS recognized by the NBRC (preferred for CT OR) 1 1/2 Yrs Req
BLS instructor for patient educators providing caregiver CPR Pref
BLS, NRP, PALS instructor optional for all others Pref
NRP optional for all others Pref
Initial Pediatric Prevention and Management of Aggressive Behaviors (PPMAB) training must completed within 90 days of hire and be renewed annually (Plano and OCH locations only) 90 Days Req
Job profile
Requires experience in own professional discipline to appropriately apply own knowledge; broadens own professional expertise and acquires higher level skills
Understands key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work
No supervisory responsibilities but may provide informal guidance to new team members
Solves problems in straightforward situations; analyzes possible solutions using professional/technical experience, judgment and precedents
Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team; works within guidelines and policies
Receives a moderate level of guidance and direction
Explains complex information to others in straightforward situations
Management skills
Maintain effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjust effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.
Use appropriate interpersonal styles to establish effective relationships with customers and internal partners; interact with others in a way that promotes openness and trust and gives them confidence in one's intentions.
Meet patient and patient family needs; take responsibility for a patient's safety, satisfaction, and clinical outcomes; use appropriate interpersonal techniques to resolve difficult patient situations and regain patient confidence.
Ensure that the customer perspective is a driving force behind business decisions and activities; craft and implement service practices that meet customers' and own organization's needs.
Develop and use collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals.
Identify and understand issues, problems, and opportunities; compare data from different sources to draw conclusions; use effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; take action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences.
Take prompt action to accomplish objectives; take action to achieve goals beyond what is required; be proactive.
Deal effectively with others in an antagonistic situation; use appropriate interpersonal styles and methods to reduce tension or conflict between two or more people.
Effectively manage one's time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently.
Accomplish tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how small; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks; being watchful over a period of time.
Set high standards of performance for self and others; assume responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self impose standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.
Assimilate and apply new job-related information in a timely manner.
Clearly convey information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message.
A Place Where You Belong We put our people first.
We welcome, value, and respect the beliefs, identities and experiences of our patients and colleagues.
We are committed to delivering culturally effective care, creating meaningful partnerships in the communities we serve, and equipping and developing our team members to make Children’s Health a place where everyone can contribute.
Holistic Benefits – How We’ll Care for You: · Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years. · 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure · Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks) · Caregiver Leave · Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement As an equal opportunity employer, Children's Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or military status, disability, or genetic information or any other Federal or State legally-protected status or class.
This applies to all aspects of the employer-employee relationship including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer pay, training, discipline, workforce adjustments, termination, employee benefits, and any other employment-related activity.
