ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER
Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT Seasonal
ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER, Austin, Texas, us, 78716
Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT Seasonal
Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT Seasonal you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join St. David's South Austin Medical Center, part of HCA Healthcare.
Benefits
Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny.
Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts.
401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Retirement readiness and rollover services and preferred banking partnerships.
Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
Colleague recognition program.
Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
Job Summary The Respiratory Therapist coordinates and delivers high-quality, patient-centered respiratory care in accordance with departmental requirements and the scope and standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. As a vital part of the patient care team, the Respiratory Therapist performs a variety of diagnostic tests and therapeutic procedures and monitors patients receiving invasive and noninvasive mechanical ventilation.
Responsibilities
Perform and document patient assessment, including breath sounds, airway patency, and cuff pressure. Conduct diagnostic procedures to evaluate the need for, and response to, respiratory therapy.
Administer respiratory care therapies, including oxygen delivery, aerosol medication delivery, and chest physiotherapy.
Assist with placement of artificial airways. Initiate, monitor, and maintain mechanical ventilation.
Monitor patient for therapeutic response. Notify provider and intervene as appropriate in the event of an unintended response.
Assist with transportation of ventilator-dependent patients.
Respond to emergent patient situations and ensure airway integrity and adequate ventilation during resuscitation as required.
Qualifications
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
(NBRC-RRT) Registered Respiratory Therapist certification.
(RRT/RCP-State) Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner certification.
Associate Degree in a related field.
About St. David's South Austin Medical Center St. David's South Austin Medical Center is a 368-bed acute care facility offering a range of complex specialties and sub-specialties. Services include a nationally accredited oncology program with the area's only adult Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program; advanced trauma care with a Level II trauma center; comprehensive cardiac, stroke and orthopedic programs; full-service maternity and newborn care; and two full-service emergency centers in Bee Cave and Bastrop. The center is affiliated with the Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery and offers advanced robotic services for orthopedics, open heart and lung surgery, complex GI surgery, surgical oncology, general surgery, colorectal surgery, and urology.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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Benefits
Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny.
Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts.
401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Retirement readiness and rollover services and preferred banking partnerships.
Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
Colleague recognition program.
Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
Job Summary The Respiratory Therapist coordinates and delivers high-quality, patient-centered respiratory care in accordance with departmental requirements and the scope and standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. As a vital part of the patient care team, the Respiratory Therapist performs a variety of diagnostic tests and therapeutic procedures and monitors patients receiving invasive and noninvasive mechanical ventilation.
Responsibilities
Perform and document patient assessment, including breath sounds, airway patency, and cuff pressure. Conduct diagnostic procedures to evaluate the need for, and response to, respiratory therapy.
Administer respiratory care therapies, including oxygen delivery, aerosol medication delivery, and chest physiotherapy.
Assist with placement of artificial airways. Initiate, monitor, and maintain mechanical ventilation.
Monitor patient for therapeutic response. Notify provider and intervene as appropriate in the event of an unintended response.
Assist with transportation of ventilator-dependent patients.
Respond to emergent patient situations and ensure airway integrity and adequate ventilation during resuscitation as required.
Qualifications
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
(NBRC-RRT) Registered Respiratory Therapist certification.
(RRT/RCP-State) Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner certification.
Associate Degree in a related field.
About St. David's South Austin Medical Center St. David's South Austin Medical Center is a 368-bed acute care facility offering a range of complex specialties and sub-specialties. Services include a nationally accredited oncology program with the area's only adult Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program; advanced trauma care with a Level II trauma center; comprehensive cardiac, stroke and orthopedic programs; full-service maternity and newborn care; and two full-service emergency centers in Bee Cave and Bastrop. The center is affiliated with the Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery and offers advanced robotic services for orthopedics, open heart and lung surgery, complex GI surgery, surgical oncology, general surgery, colorectal surgery, and urology.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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