Registered Respiratory Therapist PRN

Medical City Plano; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) matching

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Medical City Plano is seeking a PRN Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT). The RT will perform diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory care, manage ventilation support, and work across emergency, acute and critical care settings.

The role emphasizes patient and family education, collaboration with physicians and nurses, and maintaining equipment in a high-quality care environment. Qualifications include NBRC-RRT certification and state licensure, with ACLS/PALS/BLS as required within set

Qualifications

• NBRC-RRT credential required.
• State licensure as Respiratory Therapist.
• BLS/ACLS/PALS certifications may be required or obtained within specified timeframe.

Responsibilities

• Assess respiratory status and determine need for interventions.
• Deliver evidence-based therapies and manage ventilation in various care settings.
• Educate patients and families, partner with care team, and assist with newborn stabilization when needed.
• Maintain equipment and ensure infection-control standards.

Job description

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a(an) Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Medical City Plano 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:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date


• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date


• PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date


• (NBRC-RRT) Registered Respiratory Therapist


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


• Certificate


• Associate Degree, or Bachelors Degree

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 (pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position.

Medical City Plano opened in 1975 and provides Plano and Collin County with advanced health care. Medical City Plano is a 600+ bed acute care hospital. We have more than 2,000 employees and over 1,400 physicians on staff. Our main campus in Plano has a cancer treatment center and cardiovascular programs. We have The Bariatric Surgery Institute, a Wound Care Center and inpatient rehabilitation. We also offer complete women's and children's services. This includes a high-risk antepartum unit and a Level 3 neonatal intensive-care unit. We were the first hospital in Dallas, Collin or Denton counties to be named a Comprehensive Stroke Center by the Texas Department of State Health Services. Medical City Plano was the first Level I Trauma Center in Collin County and The Burn & Reconstructive Center of Texas was the first burn center in Collin County. As a part of the Medical City network of hospitals and specialists, patients are ensured access to leading medical experts and advanced healthcare innovations.

"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