Respiratory Care Practitioner - Transport
Company: Childrens Hospital Of The Kings Daughter
Location: Norfolk
Posted on: July 16, 2025
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Job Description:
Summary - GENERAL SUMMARY - Under the general direction of the
transport RN, provides a variety of specialized and routine
clinical therapies to the neonatal and pediatric population,
utilizing state of the art equipment. Reports to department
management of Transport Team. - ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES - Responds to interfacility transport requests
utilizing mobile intensive care units and rotor and fixed wing
aircraft. - Provides developmentally appropriate psychosocial and
clinical care respective to the assigned patient population. -
Collaborates with other transport team members to ensure the safety
of all transport operations. - Performs other duties as assigned. -
LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS - Registered Respiratory Therapist
from the National Board of Respiratory Care: Current license as a
Respiratory Care Practitioner in the Commonwealth of Virginia -
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS - Minimum of one year
of experience in a pediatric and/or neonatal intensive care unit or
previous transport experience. - Must have interpersonal skills to
communicate detailed clinical observations and evaluations with
referring facilities and other care givers during transport. - Must
have analytical skills necessary to assess patient/family needs
during transport, prioritize care based on assessments and develop
solutions to problems concerning patient’s mental or physical
well-being. - Pediatric experience preferred. - CPR Training, PALS,
and Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) designation required
and/or must be obtained within 45 days of hire. - Must provide
record of a completed diploma (or equivalent) or academic
transcript for those areas performing complexity testing. -
Increased Security Clearance for job role required:FBI finger
printing, criminal background, educational and personal reference
check verification and clearance required for identified job roles.
- WORKING CONDITIONS - Expected to work in a patient care
environment with minimal exposure to environmental hazards such as,
but not limited to, excessive noise, dust or extremes in
temperature. Frequent exposures to communicable diseases and
moderately adverse working conditions due to the need to perform
certain patient care activities. - PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS - Click
here to view physical requirements. CHKDHP Additional Information
CHKDHSis an Equal Opportunity Employer. - Equal Employment
Opportunity is the Law –click here for more information - Qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, gender identity,
national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other
status protected by federal, state, or local law. If assistance is
needed, please reach out to us atTalentTeam@chkd.org
Keywords: Childrens Hospital Of The Kings Daughter, Tuckahoe , Respiratory Care Practitioner - Transport, Healthcare , Norfolk, Virginia
