Mission Health
Registered Respiratory Therapist PRN
Mission Health, Highlands, North Carolina, United States, 28741
Registered Respiratory Therapist PRN
Mission Health – Highlands-Cashiers Hospital, HCA Healthcare.
Overview Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a Registered Respiratory Therapist? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Highlands-Cashiers Hospital, part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, 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 and Qualifications The Respiratory Therapist coordinates and delivers high‑quality, patient‑centered respiratory care in accordance with the nature and specific requirements of the department, and consistent with 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
Required Education: Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Care OR Completion of Respiratory Care Program Accredited by Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)
Preferred Education: Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Care OR Completion of Respiratory Care Program Accredited by Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) and 20 years of experience
Required Licensure: Registered by NBRC; a current North Carolina License issued by North Carolina Respiratory Care Board (NCRCB) and a current BCLS.
Preferred Licensure: ACLS, PALS, NRP (Pediatric‑Perinatal Specialty)
Preferred Experience: 2 Years Critical Care
Highlands‑Cashiers Hospital is a community hospital serving Macon, Jackson and the surrounding counties. Located between the towns of Highlands and Cashiers, the hospital offers 24/7 emergency care, acute inpatient care, rehabilitation, as well as long‑term care through Eckerd Living Center. Ambulatory services are also available, including therapy services and primary care. Highlands‑Cashiers Hospital has more than 24 beds for acute care services and 80+ beds in the Eckerd Living Center. Highlands‑Cashiers Hospital is a member of Mission Health, an operating division of HCA Healthcare.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
“Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do.” – Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co‑Founder
We encourage you to apply for our Registered Respiratory Therapist PRN opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.
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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Overview Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a Registered Respiratory Therapist? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Highlands-Cashiers Hospital, part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, 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 and Qualifications The Respiratory Therapist coordinates and delivers high‑quality, patient‑centered respiratory care in accordance with the nature and specific requirements of the department, and consistent with 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
Required Education: Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Care OR Completion of Respiratory Care Program Accredited by Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)
Preferred Education: Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Care OR Completion of Respiratory Care Program Accredited by Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) and 20 years of experience
Required Licensure: Registered by NBRC; a current North Carolina License issued by North Carolina Respiratory Care Board (NCRCB) and a current BCLS.
Preferred Licensure: ACLS, PALS, NRP (Pediatric‑Perinatal Specialty)
Preferred Experience: 2 Years Critical Care
Highlands‑Cashiers Hospital is a community hospital serving Macon, Jackson and the surrounding counties. Located between the towns of Highlands and Cashiers, the hospital offers 24/7 emergency care, acute inpatient care, rehabilitation, as well as long‑term care through Eckerd Living Center. Ambulatory services are also available, including therapy services and primary care. Highlands‑Cashiers Hospital has more than 24 beds for acute care services and 80+ beds in the Eckerd Living Center. Highlands‑Cashiers Hospital is a member of Mission Health, an operating division of HCA Healthcare.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
“Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do.” – Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co‑Founder
We encourage you to apply for our Registered Respiratory Therapist PRN opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.
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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