PRN Registered Respiratory Therapist - Night Shift Growth

Texas Health Resources; Texas; On-site; USD 3,444,000 - 4,822,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Discount Programs

Job summary

Texas Health Resources is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to join our Respiratory Care team in Cleburne, TX. This PRN night-shift role requires verifying physician orders, evaluating patients, and delivering evidence-based respiratory therapies.

You will work with physicians and care teams to optimize outcomes and ensure safety. The ideal candidate will be a graduate of an AMA-approved Respiratory Care Program with active RRT certification, BCLS, ACLS, NRP, and NRPA/NRP within

Qualifications

• Graduate of AMA approved Respiratory Care Program (required)
• RCP – Respiratory Care Practitioner (required)
• RRT – Registered Respiratory Therapist (required)
• BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support required prior to independent patient care
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (required within 90 days)
• NRP – Essential Neonatal Resuscitation Program (required within 90 days)
• NRPA – Advanced Neonatal Resuscitation Program (required within 90 days)
• 1 year of experience in Med/Surg or Critical Care (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Obtain/verify physician orders for therapy and validate appropriateness.
• Review available medical records and obtain pertinent medical history.
• Evaluate each patient using age and diagnose appropriate assessment tests.
• Use therapeutic treatment techniques appropriate to patient age and treatment desire.
• Determine patient response to treatment and reassessment.
• Educate patient and family through instruction, demonstration or handouts.
• Maintain bedside and ventilator alarms in audible position.
• Communicate with physicians and other healthcare personnel regarding patient care issues.
• Administer medications safely and per guidelines.
• Document treatment sessions per departmental and regulatory guidelines.
• Document education provided and patient understanding of education.

Education

AMA approved Respiratory Care Program

RCP – Respiratory Care Practitioner

RRT – Registered Respiratory Therapist

BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support

ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support

NRP – Essential Neonatal Resuscitation Program

NRPA – Advanced Neonatal Resuscitation Program

Job description

Texas Health Resources is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to join our Respiratory Care team in Cleburne, TX. This PRN night-shift role requires verifying physician orders, evaluating patients, and delivering evidence-based respiratory therapies.

You will work with physicians and care teams to optimize outcomes and ensure safety. The ideal candidate will be a graduate of an AMA-approved Respiratory Care Program with active RRT certification, BCLS, ACLS, NRP, and NRPA/NRP within