Sr. Respiratory Therapist Complex Care

Accountable to the NICU Clinical Manager, the Sr. Registered Respiratory Therapist is responsible to work with the interdisciplinary team to support and promote quality care delivery throughout the NICU and transition from NICU programs at McMaster Children’s Hospital. The Sr. Registered Respiratory Therapist is responsible for maintaining quality assurance for all aspects of related clinical operations, maintaining files and providing statistical reports utilizing these testing systems, provide patient education regarding their disease process and proper administration of medication, provide training/teaching of new staff and students and other duties as required/assigned.

• Valid Basic Life Support Certification
• Demonstrated ability to set and adjust priorities and organize work in response to department clinical and research needs
• Demonstrated ability to liaise with various hospital departments and community partners effectively and collaboratively
• Certified in NRP
• Demonstrated knowledge of ventilator requirements for the micropremature population
• Demonstrate commitment to lifelong learning
• Demonstrate the philosophy of Family Centered Care and knowledge of developmental care
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to work within an interdisciplinary team
• Successful completion of the Canadian Board of Respiratory Care (CBRC) exam
• Current General Registration, in good standing with the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario (CRTO)
• Graduate of an accredited program in Respiratory Therapy
• Recent 4 years’ experience in Neonatal ICU
• Demonstrated excellence in interpersonal and patient teaching skills, utilizing principles of adult learning theories
• Demonstrated commitment to maintaining and improving individual competencies as well as contributing to the education and development of staff and students
• Experience, within the last 2 years, providing education and transition for complex care NICU population

As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to Employee Health Services.

Job

Health Professional/Assistant

Primary Location

Ontario-Hamilton

This position will be located at

McMaster University Medical Centre

Organization

Neonatal Intensive Care

Status

Regular

Hours per week

37.5

Number of Openings

1

Union Code

OPSEU Local 273

Minimum Salary

38.7200

Maximum Salary

49.4200

Post Date

Aug 1, 2023, 11:00:00 PM

Aug 8, 2023, 10:59:00 PM

Unit Summary

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at McMaster Children’s Hospital is comprised of a Level III NICU, a Level II nursery and a neonatal transport team, providing medical and surgical care to neonates and their families per year and serving a broad geographic area within southern Ontario. The interdisciplinary team provides family-centered care with a strong focus on evidence-based best practice and continuous quality improvement. McMaster NICU is actively involved in a number of collaborative quality improvement initiatives provincially, nationally and internationally.

Schedule Work Hours

Mon- Fri Days, occasional weekends may be required

Guidelines

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact HR Operations at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note: the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment

Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset

If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements:

Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement

Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement

Article 13.01 (b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement

Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement

Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement