Registered Respiratory Therapist - NICU - PRN

Medical City Alliance; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical City Alliance in Fort Worth, TX seeks a Respiratory Therapist NICU for PRN Full Time Night shifts. The role focuses on neonatal respiratory care in a Level III NICU, including high-flow, CPAP, and ventilatory support, aligned with hospital policies.

Requires NBRC certification and Texas licensure, with 1 year NICU experience; BLS/ACLS, NRP and PALS are required. Join a dedicated team delivering patient-centered care in a top regional hospital.

Qualifications

• Graduate from NBRC-recognized Respiratory Care program.
• One year experience in Respiratory Care with NICU training.
• Licensure: NBRC CRT/RRT, Texas Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner; BLS/ACLS; NRP and PALS.

Responsibilities

• Care for neonates in the NICU and manage respiratory care per care plans.
• Set up and monitor high-flow, CPAP, ventilatory support and oscillatory support.
• Apply respiratory care procedures and respond to emergencies as needed.

Skills

NICU care

Ventilatory support

CPAP

CPR

PALS/NRP

Education

NBRC-certified Respiratory Therapist

Texas Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner

Job description

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) Respiratory Therapist NICU - PRN today with Medical City Alliance.

Shift: PRN - Full Time Nights

Job Summary and Qualifications

• It is the responsibility of the staff respiratory therapist to demonstrate proficiency in all modalities of Respiratory Care with additional competency in NICU patient care. The Respiratory Therapist will be responsible for execution of assignments. All care will be in compliance with hospital and respiratory policies. May work with Respiratory Students in the clinical care setting.
• PRINCIPAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Must be able to care for neonate population. Requires full understanding and ability to utilize the Respiratory Care process. Requires knowledge, ability and judgment necessary to:
• Exercise judgment within the guidelines of the medical plan of care, department policy and licensure practice acts.
• Must possess knowledge of Respiratory therapeutics and the correlation of diagnostic assessment.
• Apply scientific knowledge; use a variety of respiratory equipment; and perform multiple technical procedures.
• Make discriminating observation.
• Must be capable of performing CPR without limitation and respond to all emergent situations to manage respiratory status.
• Must be able to set up and monitor High flow, cpap, ventilatory support and oscillatory support on NICU population.

What qualifications you will need:

Education/Skills:

• Graduate from an accredited school for Respiratory Care, recognized by the NBRC.

Experience:

• One year experience in Respiratory Care and with training completed in NICU required.

Licenses, Registrations and/or Certifications:

• (NBRC-CRT) Certified Respiratory Therapist or (NBRC-RRT) Registered Respiratory Therapist required.
• Current RRT or CRT by NBRC upon hire.
• Licensed by the Texas Medical Board as a Respiratory Care Practitioner required.
• Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS and ACLS provider required.
• Current NRP and PALS required.

Benefits

Medical City Alliance, 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.

Medical City Alliance serves families from Fort Worth, Keller, Haslet, Saginaw and Tarrant County. Our 99+ bed hospital offers 30+ specialties. We offer 2 convenient ER locations, including our off-campus ER in Saginaw. Our maternity floor includes labor and delivery suites and c-section ORs. We have a well-baby nursery, postpartum rooms, and a Level III NICU. We offer compassionate care with state-of-the-art surgical equipment. Our hospital offers robotic surgery to perform procedures. Our facility provides comprehensive cardiology services. We prioritize early detection and treatment of heart disease. Our advanced technology provides quick results to our patients. Our patient satisfaction scores rank in the top decile of hospitals nationwide. Our physicians rank Medical City Alliance as excellent in quality of care. We are a part of the Medical City network of hospitals. Patients are ensured access to 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 patient's 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.