Respiratory Care Practitioner I Pipeline

Children's National Medical Center
District of Columbia, USA

Job Description

Respiratory Care Practitioner I Pipeline - (21000073)

Description

Under general direction of the department manager, according to departmental and hospital standards, the Respiratory Care Practitioner, referred to as RCP-I, is responsible for administering all levels of Respiratory Care to treat patients with cardiopulmonary dysfunction and/or disabilities. RCP-I will function to the level that is usual and customary for Acute Care and ER. The RCP-I 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.

Qualifications

Minimum Education
Education Level	Education Details	Req	Pref
Associate's Degree	Completion of a minimum two years of college training in an AMA approved Respiratory Care Program.	X

Minimum Work Experience
Experience	Experience Details	Req	Pref
	Successful completion of academic clinical rotations	X
1 year	Work experience in Respiratory Care		X

Required Licenses
Licenses	Licenses Details	Time Frame	Req	Pref
Registered Respiratory Therapist			X
	RCP License from District of Columbia DOH Health Regulation and Licensing Administration		X

Required Certifications
Certifications	Licenses/Certification Details	Time Frame	Req	Pref
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS)			X
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)			X

Required Skills/Knowledge
•	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, CP AP , BIP AP , 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 continuing education credits for department and licensure including: BLS, P ALS, FIT T esting, 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 50lbs; frequently endure long periods of standing and walking.
•	Must have basic computer skills.

Primary Location

: District of Columbia-Washington

Work Locations

Sheikh Zayed Campus

111 Michigan Avenue

Washington 20010

Job

: Allied Health

Organization

: COE Hospital-Based Specliaties

Shift: Variable

Work Schedule: variable

Job Posting

: Jan 22, 2021, 8:18:08 AM

About Children's National Medical Center

At Children's, we know what it takes to really connect with kids, we're looking for nurses who love a challenge.

Pediatric nurses have to be patient. They have to be understanding, yet able to communicate effectively and honestly with a child and their family about their illness and treatment. And every Children's nurse must have the confidence to take a patient's care into his or her own hands.

At Children's you'll work closely with each patient and their family across a continuum of care - beginning with admission, when you perform physical assessments and take a patient/family history that covers all the vitals.

You'll prepare and carry out a plan of patient care. You'll work with professionals from all Children's health care disciplines. Together you will ensure your patients' progress every step of the way. You will even make rounds with physicians, discussing your patients' conditions and needs.

Professionally, you'll grow like never before.

The nursing practice environment at Children's is ideal for developing your skills to the maximum, increasing your level of responsibility and entering new specialty areas.

Our versatile career ladder, the Program for Professional Advancement (PPA), enables you to move both vertically and laterally across a wide range of clinical, educational and management opportunities. Recently we restructured our nurses compensation package to include:

Flexible Scheduling
Tuition Assistance
Professional Development
Clinical Ladder
Continuing Education Conferences (local, regional, national)
Weekend Incentive Program
Exceptional Differentials
Preceptorship and Charge Nurse Recognition
Certification and Degree Recognition Bonus
Collaborate with Internationally-Acclaimed
Medical Leaders
Pediatric Nursing Fellowships (PICU, NICU, Hematology/Oncology)
AND MORE!

Our recent achievement of Magnet status reflects what we've known all along: That our nurses are something very special - that their vision, talents, dedication and leadership define a truly exceptional practice environment. We invite you to learn more about our Magnet environment, accomplished by approximately 6% of the nation's hospitals, and even fewer pediatric centers.

We are also a Beacon Award winner, recognized for our outstanding CICU and PICU environments. In fact, our Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit is the first in the country to be designated a Beacon Award winner AND our Pediatric Intensive Care Unit is the first in the Northeast region to receive the Beacon designation!

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