Respiratory Care Practitioner Clinical Coordinator

Job Title & Specialty Area:
Respiratory Care Practitioner Clinical Coordinator

Department:
Pulmonary Practice

Location:

Cityville Location Dallas

Shift: Tuesday and Friday 7:30 am to 4:00 pm - PRN status

Job Type: On-Site

The Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) Clinical Coordinator is responsible for direct and indirect patient care. Duties include evaluating patients’ respiratory health status, offering guidance to patients, families, and healthcare colleagues, and employing the respiratory care process for medication administration, diagnostic tests, and equipment instruction. The position also involves delivering personalized education to patients and families via telephone, virtual platforms, and clinical settings.

The RCP Clinical Coordinator collaborates with physicians and nurses to develop and implement tailored care plans and strategies for patients with specific respiratory conditions.

• Prescribe, delegate, and coordinate patient care; use clinical judgment based on respiratory skills and evidence-based guidelines to assess the patient’s situation and develop an appropriate plan of care to promote comfort.
• Provide care appropriate for patients ranging in age from 0–22 years; demonstrate effective organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Deliver care with team orientation, emphasizing good customer relations, sound clinical judgment, and appropriate decision-making based on evidence-based practice.
• Provide direct patient care including mechanical ventilation, aerosol therapy, pulmonary hygiene, suctioning, oxygen therapy, inhaled gases, and medication.

• Two‑year Associate’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• Four‑year Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) recognized by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) and an active Texas license required.
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers as required by CP 1.20 Life Support Course Requirements.

• Employee portion of medical plan premiums covered after 3 years.
• 4%–10% employee savings plan match based on tenure.
• Paid parental leave (up to 12 weeks).
• Caregiver leave.
• Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement.

Children’s Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or military status, disability, or genetic information or any other Federal or State legally protected status or class. This applies to all aspects of the employer‑employee relationship including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer pay, training, discipline, workforce adjustments, termination, employee benefits, and any other employment‑related activity.