Registered Respiratory Therapist - Pediatric ICU at Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Respiratory therapy, Pediatric critical care, Neonatal resuscitation, Pediatric advanced life support, Basic cardiac life support, Patient transport, Critical care response, Communication, Interpersonal skills, Teamwork, Organizational skills, Problem-solving, Conflict management, Continuous quality improvement, Clinical precepting

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

As a Pediatric Registered Respiratory Therapist at McMaster Children’s Hospital, the assignments span a variety of specialized areas; including PICU, inpatient wards and our Pediatric Emergency Department. In addition to working within these areas, once the required experience is obtained, opportunities exist to complete advanced training to work within the Pediatric Critical Care Response Team (PACE), as well as become a member of the Pediatric Critical Care Transport Team, which provides transport for critically ill children across southern Ontario. Graduate of an accredited program in Respiratory Therapy Current Registration with the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario Successful Completion of the Canadian Board of Respiratory Care (CBRC) exam Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification or willing to complete within six (6) months of start date Minimum two (2) years recent experience in a pediatric setting Current pediatric critical care experience preferred Demonstrated ability to perform well in critical high stress situations Demonstrated knowledge of pediatric growth and development Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills, especially in stressful situations Demonstrated teamwork, organizational skills, problem-solving and conflict management skills Demonstrated ability to be highly motivated and self-directed and responsive to an ever-changing environment and patient conditions Experience engaging in Continuous Quality Improvement initiatives Willingness to precept respiratory therapy clinical students

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Responsibilities

Provide specialized respiratory therapy care to pediatric patients across the PICU, inpatient wards, and the Pediatric Emergency Department. Participate in critical care response and transport teams for critically ill children.