Respiratory Therapist - PRN EVENINGS 6PM - 6AM

Exceptional Care for Children (ECC) has an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and growing healthcare team as a Respiratory Therapist. We are seeking candidates available for Per Diem employment, as we are expanding our respiratory care department related to increased census and exciting new unit!

ECC is a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization committed to providing the highest quality of care and services to pediatric patients requiring transitional, long term, and/or palliative care. We are an around-the-clock residential facility that provides skilled care to medically fragile children and young adults who have a technology dependency.

ECC simply exists to provide a vulnerable population with as normal of a childhood experience as possible. For more information, please visit www.exceptionalcare.org or view our video channel at www.ec4children.org

Responsibilities and Duties

• Provides care and advocacy to residents requiring respiratory expertise, and completes respiratory assessment of residents each shift.
• Participates in the care planning process.
• Assists with policy and procedure development and continuous quality improvement measures.
• Responsible for periodically covering school sessions, medical transports, and play therapy.

Delivers periodic interdisciplinary in-service education to team members and responsible parties including mock codes and trach changes.

Conducts parent/responsible party training and assess needs and deficits of the training parties under the direction of Director of Respiratory Services.

Responsible for routine respiratory care; including equipment maintenance, respiratory treatments, troubleshooting equipment, etc.

Provides daily interaction, including but not limited to frequent conversation, play and holding/cuddling of residents to provide daily stimulation.

Committee participation including Admissions, Field Trip, and Education Committees.

Qualifications and Skills

Education and experience sufficient to meet position requirements; Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT); active and valid license in State of Delaware (or ability to seek) required.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and accessing electronic medical records.
• Exhibits positive communication techniques and skills and has ability to make oral presentations.
• Possess special interest in working with pediatric long term care residents and children with special needs.

Ability to speak, read, and write English and to relate positively, effectively, and appropriately with residents, families, community members, volunteers, vendors and other staff members.

Personifies Exceptional Care for Children's core values of Service, Helpfulness, Excellence, Leadership, Dedication, Outstanding Conduct and Integrity, and Nurturing.