Respiratory Care Coordinator

We’re searching for a Coordinator of Respiratory Care -- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will demonstrate clinical expertise in the physical and educational aspects of Respiratory Care for the pediatric and neonatal patient population and their families as outlined in the unit profiles. The CRS works interdependently with and independently of the multi-disciplinary team.  Scope of practice will include practitioner, educator, researcher, change agent, and administrator. The CRS is dedicated to promoting optimal patient/family care with the ultimate goal of enhanced patient/family outcomes. 

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Job Duties & Responsibilities 
•    Serves as an advanced clinical practitioner. Collaborates with the health care team to assist in the planning, implementing, and evaluating of treatment approaches utilizing clinical knowledge, sound judgment, and problem-solving. For example, participation in interdisciplinary rounds offering a Respiratory Care perspective to patient care; evaluating response to interventions and modifying plan of care; consults with other disciplines as needed. Acts as a clinical resource to staff and other members of the health care team. For example, available by pager or phone when out of the unit; approached by staff and other members of the health care team regarding clinical issues in the area of expertise. 
•    Maintains clinical skills by providing direct patient care and related activities. Performs patient care and related activities within the scope of their training and responsibilities (demonstrating advanced clinical competencies in an area of expertise).  
•    Serves as an educational resource in expertise for the patient and family, and other health care professionals. Assesses the learning needs of staff, family, and patients.  
•    Conducts research and development activities for Respiratory Care.  
•    Facilitates change in clinical practice to positively affect patient outcomes. Serves as an administrator. Supports and facilitates the attainment of institutional goals and strategic plans.  

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards. 

Skills & Requirements 
•    Required Technical diploma Respiratory certification/registry program. Preferred Associate’s Degree or Bachelor's degree Respiratory Care. Degree may substitute for the experience  
•    RCP - Lic- Respiratory Care – RCP by the Texas Medical Board, RRT CERT - Cert-Reg Respiratory Therapist by the National Board for Respiratory Care 
•    Preferred Basic Life Support 
•    Preferred 1 year of clinical experience in both critical and non-critical areas 
•    Preferred 6 months of critical care experience 

About Texas Children’s

Since 1954, Texas Children’s has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children’s hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city’s Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years. 

Texas Children’s comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Tower for pediatric research; Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children’s care for communities north of Houston; and Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin, the new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin and Central Texas families. We have also created Texas Children’s Health Plan, the nation’s first HMO focused on children; Texas Children’s Pediatrics, the largest pediatric primary care network in the country; Texas Children’s Urgent Care clinics that specialize in after-hours care tailored specifically for children; and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children’s Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation. 

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 Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.