Respiratory Therapist Short-Term Assignment

We are looking for a Short -Term Assignment Respiratory Therapist to provide professional respiratory therapy services to children and young adults. You will be an integral member of the multidisciplinary team working alongside a fantastic group of therapists, nurses and other professionals who have specialized training and knowledge to support children and young adults with complex medical needs. This will be an up to 4-month contract position, with the opportunity to move to permanent work once the contract has ended.

Benefits

• Flat rate of $45/hr
• $300 per month for individuals located 60 or more miles away from ChildServe
• Flexible scheduling

What You'll Do

• Within the respiratory therapy scope of practice, physicians orders, and the childs care plan, make decisions and deliver a full range of respiratory therapy care based on the fundamentals of respiratory therapy care.
• Maintain accurate, completed, and timely records as defined by respiratory therapy standards of practice and Child Serve policies and procedures.
• Communicate effectively, respectfully, and professionally with children, physicians, families, school personnel, Child Serve staff, and others to ensure assigned childs care needs are assessed, communicated, and met.
• Stay current with all unit and Child Serve specific information.
• Provide respiratory and related training to children, families, and staff as needed to help advance the skills and knowledge of all people associated with a childs care delivery.
• Demonstrate good stewardship of Child Serve equipment, supplies, and environment.

What You'll Need

• Certification from an accredited respiratory therapy program and current licensure to practice in the state of Iowa.
• Documentation of current CPR/BLS certification from American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
• Ventilator experience required.
• Experience with tracheostomy care and changes preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs, be mobile within the assigned work area, and frequently bend, lift, reach, and stand.
• Ability to understand and communicate effectively in reading, writing, and speaking the English language.

Why Child Serve ?

• Child Serve has earned the title of Top Workplace every year since 2014. Heres why employees love working here:
• Our work matters. We partner with families to help children with special healthcare needs live a great life.
• Our team members rock. Our teams are filled with people who care about their coworkers, and who believe that collaboration is key to providing exceptional care to children.
• We believe our differences make us great. We are on a continuous journey to create an environment where different perspectives are valued, and all feel safe and welcome.
• Were moving forward together . Experts across multiple disciplines work together to help kids get the best care possible.
• Child Serve is an Equal Opportunity Employer.