New Graduate Registered Respiratory Therapist

LewisGale Hospital Pulaski; Virginia; In loco; USD 55.000 - 75.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Sign-on bonus up to $10,000

Medical coverage

401(k) plan with matching

Descrizione del lavoro

LewisGale Hospital Pulaski in Virginia seeks a New Graduate Respiratory Therapist to join a collaborative care team. You’ll perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, manage ventilation, educate patients, and support the care team with a focus on safe, evidence-based care.

Mentorship and ongoing professional growth accompany a stable schedule and a sign-on bonus. Ideal candidate has completed respiratory therapy education and is pursuing or holding RRT credentials, with a commitment to

Competenze

• ACLS within 6 months of employment start date.
• BLS within 90 days of employment start date.

Mansioni

• Assessing respiratory status by performing focused exams and interpreting findings.
• Delivering evidence-based therapy including oxygen, medications, and airway clearance techniques across settings.
• Managing ventilation and airways, assisting with invasive and noninvasive ventilation, monitoring responses.
• Educating patients and families, acting as a clinical resource, and partnering with care teams.
• Maintaining equipment and safety, including setup, maintenance, and infection-prevention standards.

Formazione

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Descrizione del lavoro

Currently offering a sign on bonus up to $10,000

Introduction

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) New Graduate RRT you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join LewisGale Hospital Pulaski which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Benefits

LewisGale Hospital Pulaski offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services 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 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a(an) New Graduate RRT where your passion for creating positive patient interactions is valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Respiratory Therapist,you’llplay an essential role in guiding patients through both routine care and critical moments.You’llperform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures while managing invasive and noninvasive ventilation across a variety of care settings.You’llhave access to advanced respiratory technology, mentorship from experienced RT leaders, and the support of a dependable, collaborative team that will set you up for success and ongoing professional growth. And with consistent, predictable scheduling,you’llhave the stability and resources to deliver your best care, continue building yourexpertise, and make a lasting impact on patient health every day.

Your role will include:

• Assessing respiratory statusby performing focused exams, interpreting breath sounds and airway patency, anddeterminingthe need for respiratory interventions.
• Deliveringevidence-based therapyby providing oxygen support, aerosolized medications, airway clearance techniques, and other treatments across emergency, critical care, and acute settings.
• Managing ventilation and airwaysbyassistingwith artificial airway placement,initiatingand adjusting invasive and noninvasive ventilation,monitoringpatientresponses, and responding quickly to clinical changes or emergencies.
• Supporting patients and the care teamby educating patients and families, serving as a clinical resource, partnering with physicians and nurses, and helping stabilize newborns during deliveries when needed.
• Maintainingequipment and safetyby setting up,operating, and cleaning respiratory equipment; ensuring readiness and preventive maintenance; transporting ventilated patients safely; and following all infection-prevention standards.

What qualifications you will need:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 90 days of em