RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist) PRN

#REF! • Cleburne, TX

5h • Onsite

About The Position

Texas Health Cleburne is a 137-bed, full-service hospital that has served the Cleburne area since 1986. We provide exceptional care to the communities of Cleburne, Joshua, Godley, Keene, Grandview, Alvarado, Rio Vista and Glen Rose. We offer surgical services, women’s care, and orthopedics. We are an accredited Chest Pain Center and provide outstanding gastroenterology. Texas Health Cleburne is a Joint Commission-accredited Top Performer for Quality Care and a designated Pathway to Excellence hospital as well as a Level IV Trauma Center. As part of the Texas Health family, we employ over 24,000 employees and are among the areas top five largest employers.

Requirements

• Graduate of AMA approved Respiratory Care Program
• RCP – Respiratory Care Practitioner
• RRT – Registered Respiratory Therapist
• BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support required prior to independent patient care

Nice To Haves

• 1 year of experience in Med/Surg or Critical Care
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (required within 90 days)
• NRP – Essential Neonatal Resuscitation Program (required within 90 days)
• NRPA – Advanced Neonatal Resuscitation Program (required within 90 days)

Responsibilities

• Obtaining/verifying physician order for therapy and validate for appropriateness
• Reviewing available medical records and obtaining pertinent medical history from patient or family
• Evaluating each patient using age and diagnosing appropriate assessment tests and measurement
• Using therapeutic treatment techniques appropriate to patient age and desire for treatment
• Determining patient response to treatment and evaluating progress (reassessment)
• Educating patient and family through instruction, demonstration, or appropriate handouts in treatment plan, safety issues, and home programs/self-management
• Maintaining bedside and ventilator alarms in audible position
• Communicating with physicians and other healthcare personnel as appropriate regarding patient care issues
• Administering medication in a safe/correct manner, adhering to medication administration guidelines
• Documenting aspects of each treatment session in accordance with departmental, Joint Commission, Medicare, and other applicable regulatory guidelines
• Documenting assessments of education needs, education provided, and patient understanding of education provided in accordance with departmental, JCAHO, Medicare, and other applicable regulatory guidelines

Benefits

• 401k
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discount Programs

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree