Registered Respiratory Therapist NICU

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical coverage

401(k) Plan with 100% match on 3% to 9

Education assistance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Fertility and family building benefits

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Medical City Arlington is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist for NICU to provide dedicated respiratory support in a high-acuity environment. You will deliver therapies, assess patients, and participate in multidisciplinary rounds.

The role requires NICU experience, current RRT/Respiratory Therapist credentials, and relevant life-support certifications. Join a large, mission-driven team in a 435+ bed hospital with extensive patient-care resources.

Qualifications

• ACLS, BLS and NRP certifications obtained within specified timelines.
• PALS or Pediatric Advanced Life Support within 60 months.
• State Registered Respiratory Therapist license.
• 1+ year NICU respiratory therapy experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver professional nursing care and respiratory therapy in NICU.
• Perform assessments, acuity assignments and follow Nursing Process.
• Supervise RN staff and students; function as preceptor and charge nurse as needed.
• Collaborate with physicians and nurses to optimize patient care in NICU.

Education

Associate degree

State Registered Respiratory Therapist

RRT / RCP

Job description

Medical City Arlington

Registered Respiratory Therapist - NICU

Days - Rotating Weekend

Introduction

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Registered Respiratory Therapist NICU today with Medical City Arlington.

Benefits

Medical City Arlington, 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.
  

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Come join our team as a(an) Registered Respiratory Therapist NICU. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated 13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The NICU Registered Respiratory Therapist delivers professional nursing care to all patients in NICU. Performs assessment and acuity assignment; follows standard of care utilizing Nursing Process in delivery of care; maintains accountability for professional decisions and actions. Daily assignment of an RN may include supervision of other nursing personnel and/or students. Function as a preceptor and ability to function as a charge nurse. The employee performs all services as they may relate to patient care/treatment with consideration for age/condition of patient.

What qualifications you will need:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Neonate Resuscitate must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 60 months of employment start date
• State Registered Respiratory Therapist
• RRT/Respiratory Care Practitioner (RRT / RCP)
• Associate degree
• 1+ Year as an RRT in NICU setting Required

Medical City Arlington is a 435+ bed full-service hospital located in south Arlington. Our services include heart & vascular, brain & spine, emergency and trauma care. We have cancer care, orthopedics, surgical and womens services for our patients. Our women’s complex has combined clinical excellence with thoughtful amenities including luxury maternity suites and personalized delivery methods. Our culture is what sets us apart. We have formed a team that works together with purpose. We focus on delivering high-quality care in an environment filled with safety and compassion. Our team consists of over 1,400 full-time and part-time nurses, therapists, technicians and other healthcare colleagues. Medical City Arlington is proud to be a leader in Dallas/Fort Worth healthcare. We have nearly 700 skilled physicians that represent a wide variety of medical specialties. We are the official hospital of the Texas Rangers. We form a team that focuses on high-quality care in an environment filled with compassion and service. As a part of the Medical City network of hospitals and specialists, patients are ensured access to leading medical experts and advanced healthcare innovations across the network.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patients family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."
- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.