Registered Respiratory Therapist Part Time NICU

St. David's North Austin Medical Center; Texas; On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental & vision

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Life insurance

Job summary

St. David's North Austin Medical Center is seeking a part-time Registered Respiratory Therapist for NICU and Pediatrics.

The role involves providing specialized respiratory care for patients across age groups, maintaining equipment, and coordinating with the care team to optimize outcomes. The position requires NBRC-registered RT credentials, AMA-accredited RT education, and Texas licensure, with duties in critical care and diagnostic procedures.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an American Medical Association accredited Respiratory Therapy program (RT).
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (NBRC).
• Texas Respiratory Care Practitioner license is required.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate various respiratory care equipment.
• Perform cardiopulmonary hemodynamics procedures as part of patient care.
• Demonstrate competency in airway care and respiratory techniques.
• Assess patients, interpret results, and suggest respiratory treatments.
• Deliver therapy and reassess patients, maintaining accurate documentation.
• Communicate with physicians and nurses about care plans and updates.

Skills

Respiratory care

Patient assessment

Interdisciplinary communication

Equipment maintenance

Education

AMA-accredited RT program

Job description

Introduction

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Registered Respiratory Therapist Part Time NICU and Pediatrics you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join St. David's North Austin Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

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 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.

Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a(an) Registered Respiratory Therapist Part Time Peds where your passion for creating positive patient interactions is valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) you will perform the critical care and diagnostic procedures utilized in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiopulmonary diseases on patients of all ages. As a member of the patient focused care team you will be responsible for performing basic respiratory equipment maintenance, quality control measures and other administrative or technical tasks.

• You will be responsible for setting up and operating various types of respiratory care equipment
• You will be perform a range of technical procedures related to cardiopulmonary hemodynamics
• You will demonstrate competency in proper airway care
• You will be able to assess patients appropriately, interpret results accurately, and suggest alternative respiratory treatment
• You will exhibit competency in the performance of routine patient assessment and in the ability to correctly recognize and interpret respiratory dysfunction
• You will function as a respiratory care protocol assessor by delivering therapy and reassessing patients in a timely manner and maintaining proper and accurate documentation
• You will communicate regularly with physicians and nurses about patient care plans and updates

Job Qualifications

Experience

• Acute Care Hospital experience preferred

Education

• Graduate of an American Medical Association accredited Respiratory Therapy program

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist credential by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Current Texas Respiratory Care Practitioner license
• Current certification as Basic Life Support (BLS) provider
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required for NICU RRT Staff
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required for ICU RRT staff