NICU Respiratory Therapy RRT

HCA Healthcare•McKinney, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Medical City McKinney is hiring a Registered Respiratory Therapist to provide care in its neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). The role involves performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and managing invasive and noninvasive ventilation across care settings. The therapist will use advanced respiratory technology and collaborate with an experienced, supportive team, with consistent, predictable scheduling. The position includes assessing respiratory status, delivering evidence-based respiratory therapies, managing ventilation and airways, educating patients and families, supporting the care team, maintaining respiratory equipment, and following infection-prevention standards. The therapist may also help stabilize newborns during deliveries when needed.

Requirements

Registered Respiratory Therapist (NBRC-RRT).
State Respiratory Therapist credential (RRT-State).
Associate degree in respiratory therapy.
At least 1 year of NICU RRT experience.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date.
Basic Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date.
Neonatal Resuscitation certification must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date.

Responsibilities

Assess respiratory status through focused examinations, interpretation of breath sounds and airway patency, and determination of the need for respiratory interventions.
Provide oxygen support, aerosolized medications, airway clearance techniques, and other evidence-based treatments across emergency, critical care, and acute settings.
Assist with artificial airway placement; initiate and adjust invasive and noninvasive ventilation; monitor patient responses; and respond to clinical changes or emergencies.
Educate patients and families, serve as a clinical resource, and collaborate with physicians and nurses.
Help stabilize newborns during deliveries when needed.
Set up, operate, and clean respiratory equipment; ensure equipment readiness and preventive maintenance; transport ventilated patients safely; and follow infection-prevention standards.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage, including prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, free telemedicine, and free AirMed medical transportation.
Optional dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, and pet insurance.
Free counseling and resources for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing.
401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 10% discount on HCA Healthcare stock.
Fertility and family-building benefits, adoption assistance, and referral services for child, elder, and pet care.
Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
Retirement readiness, rollover assistance, and preferred banking partnerships.
Education assistance, including tuition, student loan, certification support, and dependent scholarships.
Colleague recognition program.
Time Away From Work Program, including paid time off, paid family leave, disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
Employee Health Assistance Fund offering free employee-only coverage to eligible full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.