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Providence St. Joseph Health Neonatal Pediatric Transport Respiratory Care Practitioner in Seattle, Washington
Description $10,000 Sign-On for eligible external hires who meet required qualifications and conditions for payment Join the sixth largest Mother Baby Hospital in the nation and the largest in the Seattle Metro area! Our dedicated External Transport team provides critical care and safely transports neonatal patients back to our facility. We proudly feature a NICU with a specialized Small Baby unit, catering specifically to the most vulnerable micro-preemies. The role involves setting up and operating various types of critical care and respiratory care equipment used in the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory diseases. This includes support in a referral center, during ground transport, and in the base hospital. Ground transport will be limited to neonatal, infant, and pediatric patient populations. You will perform specialized skills and manage equipment and techniques pertaining to neonates, infants, and pediatric patients, such as: Neonatal resuscitation Delivery room attendance Airway support & stabilization Surfactant administration Nitric administration Conventional and High-Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation (HFOV) necessary for NICU/PICU care Providence Swedish caregivers are not simply valued - they're invaluable. Join our team at Swedish First Hill and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them. Required Qualifications: Coursework/Training Successful completion of an accredited respiratory therapy educational program sufficient to qualify for licensure in Washington State. Coursework/Training Must successfully complete hospital orientation, Respiratory Care Department orientation, and Neonatal and Pediatric orientation. Coursework/Training Must successfully complete transport educational class and transport process for Neonatal and Pediatrics. Dependent on the campus they work at. Upon hire: Washington Respiratory Care Practitioner License Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association Upon hire: National Provider ACLS - American Heart Association Upon hire: National Provider PALS - American Heart Association Upon hire: National Provider NRP - American Academy of Pediatrics 1 year Previous hospital-based work experience, in the field of Respiratory Care. Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Neonates & pediatric patients Why Join Providence Swedish? Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our mission of improving the health and wellbeing of each patient we serve. About Providence At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable. The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus oppo