Respiratory Care Practitioner Team Leader NICU
- BLS
- PALS
- NRP
How this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open respiratory therapist jobs in Texas post a median of $40.24 an hour, the middle half $37.13–$41.50, across 41 jobs that state their pay. Respiratory therapists employed in Texas earn a median of $38.24 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
What Texas requires of a respiratory therapist
Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) certificate (Texas calls it a certificate; the board also calls it a license), from the Texas Medical Board.
- A certified transcript from the program, a birth document, DPS/FBI fingerprints, the Texas jurisprudence exam, and a current NBRC certificate or verification sent to the TMB.
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About the job
Job Title & Specialty Area: Respiratory Care Practitioner Team Leader NICU
Department: Respiratory Care
Location: Dallas
Shift: Day Shift, Full Time
Job Type: On-Site
Why Children's Health?
At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children, and we recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal.
Through our cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well-being.
Our dedication to promoting children's health extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community. Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all.
Summary
The Team Leader Respiratory Care Practitioner Critical Care is responsible for providing expert direct patient care, directly supporting and developing respiratory care practitioners (RCPs) and externs assigned to them. Critical care settings are defined as intensive care units and/or the emergency department.
Responsibilities
- Leadership Responsibilities:
- 1. Evaluate employee performance against existing department standards including annual PEAC review, quarterly reviews, coaching, etc..
- 2. Assure that direct reports adhere to the standards of performance
- 3. Train, coach, and monitor direct reports to understand and apply Patient and Family Centered Care principles and practices in daily operations
- 4. Monitor and assure direct reports are adhering to hospital and department policies and procedures related to clinical care, safety and quality, operations, financial stewardship and personnel activities
- 5. Support hospital and department initiatives and hold direct reports accountable to changes
Other information:
WORK EXPERIENCE
- At least 3 years previous pediatric or neonatal respiratory care experience in an acute care hospital setting required
EDUCATION
- Bachelors Degree preferred
- Associates Degree essential
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
- Texas license for Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) recognized by Texas Medical Board required upon hire
- RRT-Neonatal Pediatric Specialty recognized by the NBRC within 2 years of hire
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers upon hire
- BLS Instructor for NICU, Cardiac, Legacy and Acute Care team leaders within 1 year of hire
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program upon Hire
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support within 6 months of hire
A Place Where You Belong
We put our people first. We welcome, value, and respect the beliefs, identities and experiences of our patients and colleagues. We are committed to delivering culturally effective care, creating meaningful partnerships in the communities we serve, and equipping and developing our team members to make Children’s Health a place where everyone can contribute.
Holistic Benefits – How We’ll Care for You
- Employee portion of medical plan premiums are 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
As an equal opportunity employer, Children's Health does 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.
From Children's Health Dallas's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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Children's Health is a nonprofit pediatric health system in North Texas, with two full-service hospitals (Children's Medical Center Dallas and Plano), an inpatient specialty hospital, 700 (source: Children's Health, 2025 Key Facts) licensed beds and 11,162 (source: Children's Health, 2025 Key Facts) team members. With UT Southwestern it is building Moody Children's Hospital in Dallas, projected to open in 2031. Source: Children's Health, 2025 Key Facts
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