Respiratory Therapist PRN Nights

ScionHealth•Sugar Land, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Kindred Hospital Houston Sugarland and Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU) provide specialized care for patients with complex medical needs. The LTACH provides hospital-level treatment for chronically and critically ill patients requiring extended stays, while the ARU supports recovery from acute injuries, impairments, or illnesses. Both units provide personalized, continuous clinical care in collaboration with patients’ physicians. The Respiratory Therapist administers safe and competent respiratory care as ordered by physicians. The role includes monitoring mechanical ventilation, administering medications, assessing patients, interpreting hemodynamic monitoring and blood work, and providing monitoring, teaching, and training.

Requirements

Respiratory Therapy education sufficient to attain the required National Board for Respiratory Care credential.
Current Respiratory Therapy license from the appropriate state licensing body.
Current Certified credential in compliance with the National Board for Respiratory Care Credential Maintenance Program (CMP).
Current BLS and ACLS certifications.
Ability to work under stress and respond quickly in emergencies.
Effective interpersonal communication with healthcare team members, patients, and families.
Understanding of lifespan growth and development, with ability to provide appropriate care to adult and geriatric patients.
Ability to work cooperatively as a team member.
Good and regular attendance.
Fluent English reading, writing, and speaking skills.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Deliver respiratory care procedures in all hospital areas in accordance with Kindred Respiratory Care policies, procedures, and protocols.
Maintain accurate and complete documentation and charge capture for respiratory care procedures.
Develop, document, and maintain respiratory care elements of patient care plans.
Verify and initiate physician orders for respiratory care.
Demonstrate working knowledge of respiratory care instruments and equipment; troubleshoot problems and perform appropriate disinfection and sterilization.
Initiate, monitor, and maintain oxygen and aerosol delivery devices, as well as non-invasive and invasive mechanical ventilation devices.
Perform airway management, including oral or nasal airway placement, bag-mask ventilation, intubation or assistance with intubation, and scheduled or emergency tracheostomy tube changes.
Perform safe suction techniques and use artificial airways appropriately.
Initiate and perform CPR.
Provide tracheostomy, endotracheal tube, and oral care.
Implement one-way speaking valve trials as ordered by a physician.
Assist physicians with diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy procedures.
Complete initial and ongoing decannulation risk assessments and document appropriate interventions.
Perform and document timely spontaneous breathing trial assessments for weaning readiness.
Initiate and advance mechanical ventilator weaning according to protocol.
Participate in the multidisciplinary early patient mobility program.
Perform pulse oximetry and carbon dioxide gas monitoring.
Perform arterial blood gas (ABG) sampling and analysis, and complete required ABG analyzer quality control and maintenance documentation.
Provide and document patient and family education.
Provide and receive accurate, complete patient handoff reports.
Participate in department and hospital in-services, meetings, and patient care rounds.
Notify the immediate supervisor of changes in workload and patient acuity.
Provide timely, accurate updates to healthcare team members and recommend therapy modifications when clinically indicated.
Assist with orientation and training of new employees and students, and precept new employees during orientation.
Perform other related duties as assigned.