RRT/Registered Respiratory Therapist PRN

Texas Health•Fort Worth, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Texas Health Fort Worth is hiring a PRN Registered Respiratory Therapist for variable shifts in the Respiratory Care Department at 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76104. The role involves assessing patients, planning and providing respiratory care, documenting care, and collaborating with physicians and other healthcare personnel. New graduates are welcome to apply. The therapist verifies physician orders, reviews medical records and patient history, performs age- and diagnosis-appropriate assessments, delivers treatments within the scope of the professional license, monitors patient responses, and educates patients and families. The role also includes safe medication administration, responding to emergencies, maintaining patient safety, and reporting unsafe conditions or equipment issues. The therapist documents orders, treatment sessions, education, unusual occurrences, injuries, device malfunctions, charges, and procedures in accordance with departmental and applicable regulatory guidelines. Other professional duties include supporting orientation and training, participating in education, maintaining a safe work environment, coordinating care across shifts and hospitals, adapting to workload changes, and completing other assigned duties.

Requirements

Graduate of an AMA-approved Respiratory Care Program.
RCP – Respiratory Care Practitioner certification/license required upon hire.
RRT – Registered Respiratory Therapist certification required upon hire.
BCLS – Basic Cardiac Life Support required upon hire.
Good verbal communication skills.
Good interpersonal skills.
Computer experience.
Must comply with CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency, if applicable.

Nice To Haves

One year of medical/surgical or critical care experience is preferred.
Previous experience is a plus.
ACLS – Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification preferred upon hire.
NRP – Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification preferred upon hire.

Responsibilities

Verify physician orders for therapy and assess their appropriateness.
Review medical records and obtain relevant medical history from patients or family members.
Assess patients using age- and diagnosis-appropriate tests and measurements, and individualize care to age-specific needs.
Apply appropriate patient-care interventions according to protocols and priority of care.
Perform treatment procedures within the scope of the professional license and delegate technical procedures appropriately and safely.
Evaluate patient responses and progress through reassessment.
Educate patients and families about treatment plans, safety, and home programs or self-management.
Maintain bedside and ventilator alarms in an audible position and maintain patient safety during treatment.
Communicate with physicians and other healthcare personnel about patient-care issues.
Administer medications safely and correctly in accordance with medication-administration guidelines.
Report unsafe conditions and equipment and respond to emergency situations.
Document physician-order verification, treatment sessions, education needs and delivery, unusual occurrences, on-the-job injuries, and medical-device malfunctions in accordance with applicable guidelines.
Enter patient charges and record procedures according to departmental guidelines.
Use available resources efficiently and participate in orientation and training of students and new employees.
Attend or lead hospital, department, and community educational in-services, and represent the department positively.
Complete assigned work within scheduled hours and assist others as needed to meet departmental needs.
Seek assistance, supervision, or consultation as needed and report patient-care problems or solutions to a supervisor.
Maintain a clean and safe work environment compliant with departmental, hospital, and regulatory requirements.
Work in partnership with peers, other disciplines, and departmental personnel; maintain continuity of patient care across shifts and hospitals.
Adapt to changes in workload assignment and perform other duties as assigned.