Registered Respiratory Therapist Respiratory Department PRN Nights

Qualifications – External

Here’s What You Need

Education

·       Other Graduate of AMA approved Respiratory Care Program required

·       Other – CLIAFE Must comply with CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency required

 

Experience

·       NICU and critical care experience strongly preferred

 

Licenses and Certifications

·       RCP – Respiratory Care Practitioner upon hire required And

·       RRT – Registered Respiratory Therapist upon hire required And

·       BCLS – Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly required And

·       ACLS – Advanced Cardiac Life Support preferred upon hire And

·       NRP- Essential Neonatal Resuscitation Program NRP required if working in the NICU 90 days required And

·       NRPA-Advanced Neonatal Resuscitation Program NRP required if working in the NICU 90 days required

 

What You Will Do

Patient Assessment/Plan of Care

·       Obtains/verifies physician order for therapy and validate for appropriateness.

·       Reviews available medical records and obtain pertinent medical history from patient or family.

 

Patient Treatment

·       Uses therapeutic treatment techniques appropriate to patient age and desire for treatment.

·       Performs treatment procedures that are within the scope of the professional license.

 

Documentation

·       Documents verification of physician orders prior to delivery of care.

·       Documents aspects of each treatment session in accordance with departmental, JCAHO, Medicare, and other applicable regulatory guidelines.

 

Professional Accountability

·       Utilizes available resources (equipment, support personnel, educational resources) to maximize efficiency and productivity and meet departmental needs.

·       Participates in orientation and training of students and new employees.

 

Other duties as assigned. 

Additional perks of being a Texas Health RRT:

·       You’ll enjoy top-notch benefits including 401(k), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and more.

·       At Texas Health, our people make this a great place to work every day. Our inclusive, supportive, people-first, excellence-driven culture make us a great place to work.

·       A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

Entity Highlights:

Texas Health HEB is a 252-bed, acute-care, full-service hospital serving our community since 1973. Our location in the DFW mid cities area provides convenient care to the residents of Hurst, Euless, Bedford and the surrounding communities.  

We specialize in women’s services, perioperative services, heart and vascular care, acute care/med surg, intermediate care/step-down, oncology and emergency medicine. Additional specialties include nuclear medicine, interventional radiology, respiratory therapy, and neuroscience care, including neurosurgery and stroke.  

Texas Health HEB is ANCC Magnet Designated, Joint Commission-certified in Chest Pain (PHAC), a Primary Stroke Center, a Level III Trauma Center, Level II NICU and Level III for maternal care. We’re a top choice in North Texas for emergency services, surgical services, women’s health, cardiac care and much more. 

 

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