Registered Respiratory Therapist NICU

St. David's North Austin Medical Center; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

St. David's North Austin Medical Center in Austin, TX is seeking a part-time Registered Respiratory Therapist for pediatrics. You will work under the Respiratory Care Supervisor to deliver respiratory care across ages and uphold service excellence.

Requirements include NBRC-RRT, Texas RRT state licensure, ACLS/BLS/PALS within designated timelines, and an associate degree. Strong documentation, patient assessment, and potential Lead Therapist duties are expected.

Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (NBRC-RRT) credential required or able to obtain.
• RRT/RCP-State licensure or eligibility in Texas.
• ASSOCIATE degree in respiratory care or related field.
• ACLS, BLS, PALS must be obtained within stated timelines.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize work and complete assignments in a timely fashion.
• Complete documentation with special attention to accuracy.
• Demonstrate competency in airway care and related procedures.
• Perform routine patient assessments and interpret respiratory status.
• Conduct quality control procedures as required.
• Possess leadership capabilities as shift Lead Therapist when assigned.

Skills

NBRC-RRT

RRT/RCP-State

Airway care competency

Patient assessment

Education

Associate Degree

NBRC-RRT Certification

Job description

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Registered Respiratory Therapist Part Time Peds? At St. David's North Austin Medical Center, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Job Summary and Qualifications

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the general supervision of the Respiratory Care Supervisor, provides respiratory care services to patients of all agesin accordance withaccepted respiratory care practices andestablisheddepartmental and hospital guidelines.Participates in providingpatient specificcare standards asdirected, andfollows service excellence standards to ensurehigh levelsof patient satisfaction.

• Prioritizes work appropriately and completes assignments ina timelyfashion.

• Completes all required documentation with special attention to detail andaccuracy.

• Demonstrates competency in proper airway care including, as applicable: airway suctioning, oral and nasal airway care,cuff pressuremonitoring, andextubation.

• Demonstrates competency in the performance of routine patient assessment and in the ability to correctly recognize and interpret respiratory dysfunction.

• Performs quality control procedures, asrequired.

• Employee’sconduct must reflect the Company’s values and a commitment to the Code of Conduct ethics and compliance program.

• Competency in new procedures is gained ina timelyfashion as they are incorporated into the department’s practices.

• Other duties as assigned, including periodic assignment asa shift’sLead Therapist.

• Employee’sconduct must reflect the Company’s values and a commitment to the Code of Conductethics and compliance program.

• Employee reflects SDH Service Excellence standards in every interaction.

• Other duties as assigned.

What qualifications you will need:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 90 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 90 days of employment start date
• PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
• (NBRC-RRT) Registered Respiratory Therapist
• (RRT/RCP-State) Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner
• Associate Degree

No Travel Required

No experience Required Years of Experience

Benefits

St. David's North Austin Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

St. David’s North Austin Medical Center, part of St. David’s HealthCare, is a full-service medical center providing comprehensive medical care at two locations – St. David’s North Austin Medical Center andSt. David’s Surgical Hospital.St. David’s North Austin Medical Centeris a 460+ bed, multi-specialty, acute care hospital. It provides advanced women’s health services, including maternity and newborn care with Level I, II, and III neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) at the nearbySt. David’s Women’s Center of Texas. The hospital also offersminimally invasive gynecological surgeryandcomprehensive breast imagingthroughSolis Mammography, which is located on-site. Other services include a24-hour emergency department,pediatric emergency care, andintensive careatSt. David’s Children’s Hospital. The hospital also features theTexas Institute for Robotic Surgery,bariatric (weight loss) surgery, aHeart and Vascular Center,neurology and neurosurgery, akidney transplant program, aLevel IV Epilepsy Center, as well asinpatient and outpatient surgeryandacute rehabilitation servicesfor both inpatients and outpatients.

St. David’s Women’s Center of Texas, located at St. David's North Austin Medical Center, is recognized by the State of Texas as aLevel IV Maternal Facility. This means it provides the highest level of care for pregnant and postpartum patients, especially those with serious or complex medical, surgical, or pregnancy-related conditions, including those at high risk formaternal morbidity or mortality. The center includes a95+ bed Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)with 30+ private rooms, 10+ rooms for very small babies, and 10+ beds for babies needing neurological care. It also has35+ labor, delivery, and recovery rooms, including Central Texas’ firstlow-intervention birthing suiteswith tubs. There are95+ postpartum beds,20+ antepartum beds, andCesarean section surgical suites. The facility offers24/7 neonatology coverage,OB/GYN hospitalists,maternal-fetal medicine specialists,lactation consultants, and amidwifery program. It is part of theNational Institute of Child Health and Human Development Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units NetworkandTexasAIM, and it also provides ahigh-risk pregnancy navigation and support program.

St. David's Surgical Hospital is part ofSt. David’s North Austin Medical Center and is the firstLevel 4 Epilepsy Centerin Central Texas for both adults and children. It has its own24-hour emergency department, amedical-surgical inpatient unit, and apediatric intensive care unit (PICU)for patients ages 17 and under. The hospital is staffed withpediatric emergency physicians,pediatric hospitalists,intensivists, and other specialists who are specially trained to care for children. It also includescertified child-life specialistswho help kids feel more comfortable during their hospital stay. St. David’s Children’s Hospital offers manypediatric services, as pediatric surgery,pediatric radiology(including imaging and interventional procedures), andpediatric anesthesiafor surgical support. It also has a wide range of pediatric specialists available for consultation and treatment, includinggeneral surgery,ENT (ear, nose, and throat),craniofacial and plastic surgery,neurology,neurosurgery,urology, andcardiology, among others.

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.

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.