Respiratory Therapist - Level 1 3 and New Grad

Job Description - Respiratory Therapist - Level 1, 2, 3 and New Grad (250003AR)

Respiratory Therapist - Level 1, 2, 3 and New Grad - (250003AR)

Sign on bonus opportunity - up to $30,000

Children's National Hospital is seeking dedicated Respiratory Therapist (Respiratory Care Practitioners) to join our team at our 323-bed Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center. Our Respiratory Department offers exciting growth opportunities through our career ladder program, allowing you to advance your career while working in various high-level care units. These include the Heart and Kidney Unit, Short Stay Unit, Medical Surgical Units, Level IV NICU, PICU, Cardiac ICU, Emergency Department, and critical care transport via ambulance and helicopter and other units.

Under general direction of the department manager, according to departmental and hospital standards, the Respiratory Therapist (Respiratory Care Practitioner, referred to as RCP-I, RCP II, and RCP III) is responsible for administering all levels of Respiratory Care to treat patients with cardiopulmonary dysfunction and/or disabilities. The RCP will maintain all skills and knowledge sufficient to provide safe, effective, and appropriate care to all ages of patients including neonates, infants, toddlers, children, adolescents, and adults.

• Completion of a minimum two years of college training in an AMA approved Respiratory Care Program - Associates Degree (Required)
• RCP I – 0-3 years of work experience as a Respiratory Therapist
• RCP II – 0-3 years of work experience as a Respiratory Therapist and 1 year of critical care environment (pediatric or adult) – Required
• RCP III – 5 years of work experience with 2 years of experience in pediatric and neonatal critical care environment – Required

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (Required)
• RCP License from District of Columbia DOH Health Regulation and Licensing Administration (Required)
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS) (Required)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) (Required)

• Must be able to demonstrate competency of all aspects of acute care delivery and ER prior to completion of initial 90 days
• Administers all general Respiratory Therapy procedures, including humidity and aerosol therapy, lung inflation maneuvers, pulmonary secretion clearance, CPAP, BIPAP, and High-Flow Therapy.
• Must demonstrate basic mechanical ventilator management skills including set‑up, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
• Performs CPR as indicated. Performs invasive and noninvasive monitoring and diagnostic procedures ascribed to specific care areas.
• Works independently within the ER and all acute care areas.
• Adheres to policies and procedures established by Respiratory Care Services and Children’s National Health System.
• Ability to organize, establish priorities, and to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Must be able to perform under stressful situations using good clinical judgment.
• Must demonstrate compassion and patient‑centered orientation when dealing with patients, families, and co‑workers.
• Must have ability to perform mathematical calculations.
• Must maintain clinical skills and required and continuing education credits for department and licensure including: BLS, PALS, FIT Testing, annual skills review, in‑services, etc.
• Must have physical ability to perform all treatment modalities.
• Must have physical ability to move and lift up to 50 lbs; frequently endure long periods of standing and walking.
• Must have basic computer skills.

District of Columbia – Washington

CN Hospital (Main Campus) 111 Michigan Avenue NW, Washington, 20010

Allied Health

COE Hospital‑Based Specialties

Shift: Night

Work schedule:

7pm‑7am

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Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug‑free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children’s National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug‑free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.