Registered Respiratory Therapist PRN

HCA Healthcare•Augusta, GA

About The Position

The Registered Respiratory Therapist coordinates and delivers high-quality, patient-centered respiratory care in accordance with departmental requirements and the scope and standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. As part of the patient care team, the therapist performs diagnostic tests and therapeutic procedures and monitors patients receiving invasive and noninvasive mechanical ventilation.

Requirements

Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) / Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP).
State Registered Respiratory Therapist.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support must be obtained within 60 days of employment start date.
Bachelor’s degree or associate degree.

Responsibilities

Perform and document patient assessments, 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 patients for therapeutic response.
Notify the 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.

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan and flexible spending accounts.
Preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.