Registered Respiratory Therapist Full Time Days

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

·       1 year med/surg or critical care experience preferred

·       NICU 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 upon hire preferred And

·       NRP – Essential 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.

 

 Additional perks of being a Texas Health  

·        Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student Loan forgiveness as well as several other benefits. 

·        Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice. 

·        Strong Unit Based Council (UBC). 

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

  

Learn more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards. 

 

Entity Highlights:

Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital has a rich history in North Texas serving the local communities of Arlington, Kennedale, Pantego, Mansfield and Grand Prairie. We’re a 369-bed, acute-care, full-service hospital serving our community since 1958. Our location in central Arlington provides convenient care to people in the DFW Metroplex and surrounding areas.  

We specialize in comprehensive medical/surgical care, cancer care, women’s services, behavioral health, neurosciences and emergency medicine. Plus, we’re a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, Level III Maternal Newborn care unit and a Level III Trauma Center. We’re accredited by the American College of Surgeons as a Comprehensive Community Cancer Center and by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers.   

 Texas Health Arlington Memorial is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, a Chest Pain Center and a Heart Failure Center. We’ve been recognized by the American Heart Association with a Gold Plus award for the exceptional care we provide to our stroke, heart failure and chest pain patients. We’re also a designated Magnet hospital! Our community members recently recognized us as the best emergency department in Arlington. Plus, we’re recognized by Blue Cross/Blue Shield as a Blue Distinction Center for care of our patients receiving Hip and Knee Replacement and Spine Surgery procedures. We’re a top choice in North Texas for cancer and emergency services, women’s health and much more.  

 

If you’re ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let’s show the world how we’re even better together! 

 

Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org. 

 

 

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