Registered Respiratory Therapist PRN Nights

Texas Health Resources•Arlington, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Respiratory Care Department at Texas Health Arlington Memorial is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to join their team on a PRN Nights basis. This role offers the opportunity to perform advanced skills such as adult intubations and vascular access procedures. The department is known for excellent staff engagement, a high retention rate, and an outstanding preceptor program for staff training. Texas Health Resources' mission is to improve the health of the communities they serve, and they have been recognized as one of FORTUNE Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For®” for 10 consecutive years. Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital is a 369-bed acute-care hospital with a rich history in North Texas, specializing in various medical services and recognized for its exceptional care in stroke, heart failure, and chest pain.

Requirements

Graduate of AMA approved Respiratory Care Program required
CLIAFE Must comply with CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency required
RCP - Respiratory Care Practitioner upon hire required
RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist upon hire required
BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly required
NRP - Essential Neonatal Resuscitation Program NRP required if working in the NICU 90 days required

Nice To Haves

1 year med/surg or critical care experience preferred
Adult and Neonatal ICU experience strongly preferred
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support upon hire preferred

Responsibilities

Obtains/verifies physician order for therapy and validate for appropriateness.
Reviews available medical records and obtain pertinent medical history from patient or family.
Uses therapeutic treatment techniques appropriate to patient age and desire for treatment.
Performs treatment procedures that are within the scope of the professional license.
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.
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.