Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT

St.-David; Austin (TX); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

401(k) match

Zusammenfassung

St. Davids North Austin Medical Center is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to join the patient-focused care team. You will perform critical care and diagnostic procedures for cardiopulmonary diseases across all ages, maintain respiratory equipment, and ensure timely reassessment and documentation.

Collaboration with physicians and nurses is essential for optimal patient care. The role requires NBRC RRT credential, current Texas license, BLS, and area-specific certifications (NRP

Qualifikationen

• Graduate of an AMA accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
• NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist credential.
• Texas Respiratory Care Practitioner license.
• BLS certification is current.
• NRP certification for NICU staff and ACLS for ICU staff as applicable.

Aufgaben

• Set up and operate respiratory care equipment.
• Perform cardiopulmonary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Assess patients and interpret results to guide treatment.
• Maintain accurate documentation and quality control.
• Communicate care plans with physicians and nurses.

Kenntnisse

Respiratory care equipment

Cardiopulmonary hemodynamics

Airway care

Patient assessment

Documentation

Communication with physicians

Ausbildung

AMA accredited Respiratory Therapy program

Jobbeschreibung

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join St. Davids North Austin Medical Center which is part of the nations leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

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

Benefits

St. Davids 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 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.

St. David’s North Austin Medical Center, part of St. David’s HealthCare, is a full-service medical center providing comprehensive medical care at two locations – St. David’s North Austin Medical Center and St. David’s Surgical Hospital. St. David’s North Austin Medical Centeris a 460+ bed, multi-specialty, acute care hospital. It provides advanced women’s health services, including maternity and newborn care with Level I, II, and III neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) at the nearby St. David’s Women’s Center of Texas. The hospital also offersminimally invasive gynecological surgeryandcomprehensive breast imagingthroughSolis Mammography, which is located on-site. Other services include a24-hour emergency department,pediatric emergency care, andintensive careat St. David’s Children’s Hospital. The hospital also features the Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery, bariatric (weight loss) surgery, aHeart and Vascular Center,neurology and neurosurgery, akidney transplant program, aLevel IV Epilepsy Center, as well asinpatient and outpatient surgeryandacute rehabilitation servicesfor both inpatients and outpatients.

St. Davids Women’s Center of Texas, located at St Davids North Austin Medical Center, is recognized by the State of Texas as a Level IV Maternal Facility. This means it provides the highest level of care for pregnant and postpartum patients, especially those with serious or complex medical, surgical, or pregnancy-related conditions, including those at high risk formaternal morbidity or mortality. The center includes a 95+ bed Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) with 30+ private rooms, 10+ rooms for very small babies, and 10+ beds for babies needing neurological care. It also has 35+ labor, delivery, and recovery rooms, including Central Texas’ first low-intervention birthing suiteswith tubs. There are 95+ postpartum beds, 20+ antepartum beds, and Cesarean section surgical suites. The facility offers 24/7 neonatology coverage, OB/GYN hospitalists, maternal-fetal medicine specialists, lactation consultants, and amidwifery program. It is part of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units Network and Texas AIM, and it also provides a high-risk pregnancy navigation and support program.

St. Davids Surgical Hospital is part of St. David’s North Austin Medical Center and is the first Level 4 Epilepsy Center in Central Texas for both adults and children. It has its own24-hour emergency department, amedical-surgical inpatient unit, and apediatric intensive care unit (PICU)for patients ages 17 and under. The hospital is staffed with pediatric emergency physicians, pediatric hospitalists, intensivists, and other specialists who are specially trained to care for children. It also includes certified child-life specialistswho help kids feel more comfortable during their hospital stay. St. David’s Children’s Hospital offers manypediatric services, as pediatric surgery, pediatric radiology(including imaging and interventional procedures), and pediatric anesthesiafor surgical support. It also has a wide range of pediatric specialists available for consultation and treatment, includinggeneral surgery,ENT (ear, nose, and throat),craniofacial and plastic surgery,neurology,neurosurgery,urology, andcardiology, among others.
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