RRT Critical Care (PEDS) - Transport
On-siteSpringfield, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Transport critically ill neonates and pediatric patients via ambulance to referring facilities while working at the top of your licensure alongside critical care nurses. Provide direct patient care including assessment, diagnosis, planning, and evaluation of life-threatening respiratory conditions requiring extensive protocols, therapies, and mechanical assistance. Educate families on ventilatory support, infection prevention, and daily tasks to prepare for care transitions. Serve on specialty teams such as the Newborn Transport Team or ECMO Specialist group while evaluating patient responses to complex treatments and modifying respiratory modalities accordingly. Maintain constant alertness in this safety-sensitive position to ensure patient safety and regulatory compliance.
Required Qualifications
- 3 years of pediatric/neonatal critical care RT experience
- Respiratory Care Practitioner
- RRT
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- NPS
- Asthma Educator Certification
- Associate or CoARC Accredited Program in Respiratory Therapy
- 2-5 years experience
- Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree
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