Registered Respiratory Therapist NICU PRN

Medical City Las Colinas; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with employer match

Tuition and certification support

Wellbeing resources

Paid time off and leaves

Job summary

Medical City Las Colinas in Irving, TX is seeking a PRN Registered Respiratory Therapist with NICU acute care experience. You will assess respiratory status, provide oxygen and ventilation support, and educate families as part of a collaborative care team.

The role offers consistent scheduling, access to advanced respiratory technology, and professional growth within a leading healthcare system. One year NICU experience is required, ACLS/BLS/PALS are expected, NBRC-RRT credential required.

Qualifications

• ACLS and BLS required.
• PALS or Pediatric Advanced Life Support required.
• NBRC-RRT credential required.
• Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy or related field.
• Newborn resuscitation training or NICU experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess respiratory status and determine need for interventions.
• Deliver evidence-based therapy including oxygen, aerosols, and airway clearance.
• Manage ventilation and airway support in NICU and acute care settings.
• Educate patients and families; collaborate with physicians and nurses.
• Maintain and sanitize respiratory equipment and ensure safety protocols.

Skills

ACLS

BLS

PALS

NBRC-RRT

Neonatal resuscitation

Education

Associate Degree

Job description

PRN

Do you have the career opportunities as a Respiratory Therapist PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Medical City Las Colinas which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Medical City Las Colinas

Registered Respiratory Therapist NICU

(1 Yr NICU Acute Care Experience Required)

Job Summary And Qualifications

As a Respiratory Therapist, you’ll play an essential role in guiding patients through both routine care and critical moments. You’ll perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures while managing invasive and noninvasive ventilation across a variety of care settings. You’ll have 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’ll have the stability and resources to deliver your best care, continue building your expertise, and make a lasting impact on patient health every day.

Your Role Will Include

• Assessing respiratory status by performing focused exams, interpreting breath sounds and airway patency, and determining the need for respiratory interventions.
• Delivering evidence-based therapy by providing oxygen support, aerosolized medications, airway clearance techniques, and other treatments across emergency, critical care, and acute settings.
• Managing ventilation and airways by assisting with artificial airway placement, initiating and adjusting invasive and noninvasive ventilation, monitoring patient responses, and responding quickly to clinical changes or emergencies.
• Supporting patients and the care team by educating patients and families, serving as a clinical resource, partnering with physicians and nurses, and helping stabilize newborns during deliveries when needed.
• Maintaining equipment and safety by 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 Support must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support
• PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
• Associate Degree
• Neonate Resuscitate, or (RRT/RCP-State) Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
• (NBRC-RRT) Registered Respiratory Therapist

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs 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 support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for 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 Las Colinas is a 99-bed full-service, acute-care facility with more than 500 colleagues and 400 physician partners, serving the community since 1997. We offer comprehensive services, including Level III trauma services, cardiovascular services, orthopedics, spine surgery, robotic surgery, emergency services and dedicated women's services. Medical City Las Colinas' accreditations and certifications include: Certified Total Hip and Knee Replacement program (The Joint Commission), Certified Primary Stroke Center (The Joint Commission), Accreditation for Bariatric Surgery (MBSAQIP), Level III Trauma Center (American College of Surgeons), Level II Maternal Care Center (Texas Health and Human Services) and Level II NICU program (Texas Health and Human Services). We offer state-of-the-art technology to exceed our patient’s expectations and provide a patient-centric healing environment, including amenities such as made-to-order room service form our executive chef. We pride ourselves on the Destination of Choice for our community and elevating the standards of hospital experience. As part of the Medical City family of hospitals, we are able to provide patients access to the most advanced healthcare innovations across our network. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. "Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- 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.