OU Health is seeking a per diem/prn Registered Respiratory Therapist for a per diem/prn job in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: Ongoing
- Employment Type: Per Diem
Pay is based on years of applicable experience and acuity level of position
Position Title: RRT Respiratory Therapist - Pediatric Respiratory - PRN - Nights
Department: Respiratory Care
Job Description: Oklahoma Children's Hospital is the state's premier institution for treating both pediatric and neonatal patients. We promote a fast-paced environment that will allow your career to really take off. Pediatric experience is not necessary as we welcome new graduates to our team. Our 12-week orientation process will help ensure that you will find your confidence through a combination of developing critical thinking skills and peer support.
At Oklahoma Children's you can also expect to gain a host of specialized skills in any one of our three focused areas. These areas include a 96-bed NICU where we care for extremely premature infants with high frequency ventilation and surfactant delivery. We have a recently renovated 34-bed PICU where the focus is to treat acutely ill infants and children. We have also expanded our CVICU to 25- beds where the focus is caring for patients with congenital heart defects. We encourage our RTs to join the ECMO team as well. Our program will also encourage and help you attain your specialty credentialing.
Shift: PRN, 7p-7a
General Description:
Under general supervision, will provide services for the Respiratory Therapy Department in a timely and efficient manner for all appropriate age levels and in all areas that are served by the department.
Essential Responsibilities:
Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.
- Administers therapeutic treatments as prescribed by attending medical staff
- Records treatment information and patient's treatment response in their computerized medical record
- Acts as a resource person to medical staff
- Performs invasive and noninvasive diagnostic testing and monitoring of patients
- Provides age appropriate care to patients
- Ensures that respiratory equipment is cleaned and maintained
- Maintains necessary respiratory therapy records
- Performs as part of the quick response team for cardiac and respiratory arrests
General Responsibilities:
- Performs other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Associate's degree (or higher) from an accredited Respiratory Care Program.
Experience: 0-3 years of experience.
License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required: Licensed by the Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision as a Respiratory Care Practitioner. Registered by the National Board of Respiratory Care. Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required upon hire. ACLS (American Heart Association) required within 3 months of hire.
Special Requirement: If hired without current registration (RRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care, incumbents must receive at a minimum the Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential within 90 days of hire. The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential must be received within 12 months of hire.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of procedures and techniques of Respiratory Therapy and the operation and repair of respiratory equipment. Clinical decision making skills appropriate to patient care as it relates to the pulmonary and cardiac system and to the age of the patient. Ability to interpret the appropriate information to identify patient's needs. Ability to work under stress. Good interpersonal skills. Ability to maintain a good working relationship with coworkers and staff. Some computer skills.
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About OU Health
OU Health is the state's only comprehensive academic health system of hospitals, clinics and centers of excellence. With 11,000 employees and more than 1,300 physicians and advanced practice providers, OU Health is home to Oklahoma's largest doctor network with a complete range of specialty care. OU Health serves Oklahoma and the region with the state's only freestanding children's hospital, the only National Cancer Institute-Designated OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center, Oklahoma's flagship hospital, which serves as the state's only Level 1 trauma center and Edmond Medical Center in the heart of the Edmond Community. Becker's Hospital Review named University of Oklahoma Medical Center one of the 100 Great Hospitals in America for 2020. OU Health's oncology program at OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center was named Oklahoma's top facility for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report in its 2020-21 rankings. OU Health also was ranked by U.S. News & World Report as high performing in these specialties: Colon Surgery, COPD and Congestive Heart Failure. OU Health's mission is to lead healthcare in patient care, education and research.
Experts in prevention, treatment and cures, our team works to improve lives through innovation in medical care, education and research, while investing in the people, technologies and facilities that will enable us to achieve our goals. We are seeking individuals who have a passion and talent for caring for others. By joining our team, you will provide quality health care to our community through the work you do every day. We provide clinical and non-clinical opportunities to further your career and we invite you to explore our available positions.
Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Life insurance
- Pet insurance
- Sick pay
- Continuing Education
- 401k retirement plan
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Employee assistance programs
- Benefits start day 1