Registered Respiratory Therapist PRN

HCA Healthcare; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Medical City Fort Worth is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for night shift, PRN coverage. You will assess, diagnose and treat patients with respiratory therapy, manage ventilation settings, and collaborate with the care team to ensure high-quality outcomes.

In this role you will use advanced respiratory technology, provide education to patients and families, and maintain equipment while following infection-prevention standards.

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support.
• (NBRC-RRT) Registered Respiratory Therapist required.
• (RRT/RCP-State) Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner Texas required.

Responsibilities

• Assess respiratory status by performing focused exams, interpreting breath sounds and airway patency.
• Deliver oxygen therapy, aerosolized medications, airway clearance techniques and other treatments across care settings.
• Manage ventilation and airways by assisting with invasive/noninvasive ventilation and monitoring patient responses.
• Educate patients and families, serve as a clinical resource, and collaborate with physicians and nurses.
• Maintain equipment and safety by setting up, operating, cleaning and ensuring readiness per infection-prevention standards.

Skills

NBRC-RRT

BCLS

Texas license

Job description

Medical City Fort Worth

Registered Respiratory Therapist – RRT

Night Shift, PRN

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

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:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support

• (NBRC-RRT) Registered Respiratory Therapist required

• (RRT/RCP-State) Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner Texas required

Medical City Fort Worth is a 350+ bed full-service Magnet Designated hospital. It is located in the heart of the medical district. Medical City Fort Worth serves as a tertiary referral center for Tarrant County and many counties within a 90 mile radius. We offer comprehensive diagnostic and treatment services. Our specialties include cardiac care, neurosciences and oncology. We have surgical services, orthopedics, kidney transplants and emergency care. We offer three ER locations, including two off campus ER located in Burleson and White Settlement. Medical City Fort Worth is a designated comprehensive stroke center. We are a Joint Commission chest pain center. 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.

\"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