About this role
Overview:
Job Description Summary:
Job Description:
Essential Functions:
- Applies knowledge of the scientific principles underlying cardiopulmonary physiology and pathophysiology, as well as biomedical engineering and technology.
- Offers effective preventative care to, as well as assess, educate, and treat patients with cardiopulmonary deficiencies.
- Practices Respiratory Care under medical direction across the health care continuum. Develops and implements effective care plans, patient-driven protocols, disease-based clinical pathways, and disease management programs according to evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.
- Provides Respiratory Care using a Family Centered Approach.
- Assesses individualized patient cardiopulmonary needs and communicates them to the care team.
- Embraces the interdisciplinary care model and stays aware of changes, participating in data collection or auditing, understanding Quality Improvement, and representing staff at relevant staff meetings and then reporting information and updates back to staff.
Education Requirement:
Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree from CoARC-accredited Respiratory Care program, required.
Licensure Requirement:
- Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board for Respiratory Care, required.
- Current Ohio license to practice respiratory care, required.
Certifications:
- AHA BLS, required.
- Current PALS or NRP certification may be required depending on unit of hire.
- Additional certifications may be required after hire.
Skills:
- Critical thinking and patient or environment assessment skills.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills required in interactions with patients and parents, and hospital staff.
Physical Requirements:
OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist, Biohazard waste, Chemicals/Medications, Flexing/extending of neck, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 41-60 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 61-100 lbs, Machinery, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 100 lbs or greater with assistance, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 61-100 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Squat/kneel
FREQUENTLY: Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Climb stairs/ladder, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Computer skills, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Patient Equipment, Repetitive hand/arm use, Sitting, Standing, Walking
CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Decision Making, Depth perception, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Seeing – Far/near
"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"
Other facts
About Nationwide Children's Hospital
Nationwide Children’s is one of America's largest pediatric hospitals, an international leader in research and is ranked in all 10 specialties on U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-26 “America’s Best Children’s Hospitals” list. Our staff, comprised of 1,600 medical professionals and over 16,000 employees, provides state-of-the-art pediatric care for 1.8 million patient visits annually. And, according to the Children’s Hospital Association, Nationwide Children's is the #1 provider of pediatric surgery in the country.
Our doctors represent every major pediatric sub-specialty. With over 50 locations throughout Ohio, signature programs include heart, cancer, gastroenterology and neonatology care, all of which are internationally recognized. Tim Robinson is CEO of Nationwide Children’s Hospital, which includes the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Nationwide Children’s Hospital Foundation and The Center for Family Safety and Healing at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
As home to the Department of Pediatrics of The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Nationwide Children’s physicians train the next generation of pediatricians and pediatric specialists. The Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital is one of the Top 10 National Institutes of Health-funded freestanding pediatric research facilities. Nationwide Children’s remains true to the original mission since its founding in 1892 of providing care regardless of a family’s ability to pay. More information is available at NationwideChildrens.org.
What you'll do
- The PICU Registered Respiratory Therapist specializes in promoting optimal cardiopulmonary function and health, applying scientific principles to treat dysfunctions of the cardiopulmonary system. They develop and implement effective care plans and communicate patient needs to the care team.
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