Respiratory Therapist PRN Day Shift

Kindred Hospital Tarrant County Fort Worth Southwest • Fort Worth, TX

287d

About The Position

ScionHealth is committed to a culture of service excellence as demonstrated by our employees' adherence to the service excellence principles of Pride, Teamwork, Compassion, Integrity, Respect, Fun, Professionalism, and Responsibility. As our most acute level of care, our specialty hospitals offer the same critical care patients receive in a traditional hospital or intensive care unit, but for an extended recovery period. Our clinicians play a vital role in the recovery process for chronic, critically ill and medically complex patients. As a Respiratory Therapist you will: Responsible for administering safe and competent respiratory care as ordered per physician, monitoring mechanical ventilation, administering medications, patient assessment, understanding ramifications of hemodynamic monitoring, understanding blood work results, monitoring, teaching, and training.

Requirements

• As required for Registry by National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Certified / Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Appropriate licensure from state licensure agency.
• BCLS and ACLS certifications and maintain them for the duration of employment.

Responsibilities

• Administer safe and competent respiratory care as ordered by physician.
• Monitor mechanical ventilation.
• Administer medications as required.
• Conduct patient assessments.
• Understand ramifications of hemodynamic monitoring.
• Interpret blood work results.
• Provide monitoring, teaching, and training to patients.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Associate degree