Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT Neo Peds

HCA Healthcare; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time away from work

401(k) match

Education support

Dependent scholarships

Job summary

HCA Healthcare is hiring a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Neo/Peds at St. David’s North Austin Medical Center. This role provides pediatric and neonatal respiratory care under the Respiratory Care Supervisor, ensuring high-quality patient outcomes and adherence to care standards.

You will handle airway care, patient assessments, documentation, and may serve as Lead Therapist as assigned. Requires NBRC-RRT and relevant certifications within specified timeframes.

Qualifications

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Neonate Resuscitate must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
• PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
• (NBRC-RRT) Registered Respiratory Therapist
• (RRT/RCP-State) Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner
• Associate Degree

Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of the Respiratory Care Supervisor, provides respiratory care to patients of all ages per guidelines.
• Prioritizes work, completes assignments in a timely fashion.
• Completes required documentation with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Demonstrates competency in airway care including suctioning, oral/nasal airway care, cuff pressure monitoring, extubation.
• Performs routine patient assessment and interprets respiratory dysfunction.
• Performs quality control procedures as required.
• Demonstrates adherence to the hospital's values and ethics program.
• Gains competency in new procedures as they are introduced.
• May serve as shift Lead Therapist as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned and reflects service excellence in interactions.

Skills

ACLS

BLS

NRP

PALS

NBRC-RRT

Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner

Education

Associate Degree

Job description

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT Neo Peds today with St. David's North Austin Medical Center.

Job Summary and Qualifications

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the general supervision of the Respiratory Care Supervisor, provides respiratory care services to patients of all ages in accordance with accepted respiratory care practices and established departmental and hospital guidelines. Participates in providing patient specific care standards as directed, and follows service excellence standards to ensure high levels of patient satisfaction.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prioritizes work appropriately and completes assignments in a timely fashion.

• Completes all required documentation with special attention to detail and accuracy.

• Demonstrates competency in proper airway care including, as applicable: airway suctioning, oral and nasal airway care, cuff pressure monitoring, and extubation.

• Demonstrates competency in the performance of routine patient assessment and in the ability to correctly recognize and interpret respiratory dysfunction.

• Performs quality control procedures, as required.

• Employee’s conduct must reflect the Company’s values and a commitment to the Code of Conduct ethics and compliance program.

• Competency in new procedures is gained in a timely fashion as they are incorporated into the department’s practices.

• Other duties as assigned, including periodic assignment as a shift’s Lead Therapist.

• Employee’s conduct must reflect the Company’s values and a commitment to the Code of Conduct ethics and compliance program.

• Employee reflects SDH Service Excellence standards in every interaction.

• Other duties as assigned.

What qualifications you will need:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date

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

• Neonate Resuscitate must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date

• PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date

• (NBRC-RRT) Registered Respiratory Therapist

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

• Associate Degree

No experience Required Years of Experience

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 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 (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

St. David’s North Austin Medical Center (https://www.stdavids.com/locations/st-davids-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 (https://www.stdavids.com/locations/st-davids-surgical-hospital/) .

St. David’s North Austin Medical Center is 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 (https://www.stdavids.com/locations/st-davids-womens-center-of-texas/) . The hospital also offers minimally invasive gynecological surgery and comprehensive breast imaging through Solis Mammography, which is located on-site. Other services include a 24-hour emergency department, pediatric emergency care, and intensive care at St. David’s Children’s Hospital (https://www.stdavids.com/locations/st-davids-childrens-hospital/) . The hospital also features the Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery (http://www.texasrobotic.com/) , bariatric (weight loss) surgery, a Heart and Vascular Center, neurology and neurosurgery, a kidney transplant program, a Level IV Epilepsy Center, as well as inpatient and outpatient surgery and acute rehabilitation services for both inpatients and outpatients.

St. David’s Women’s Center of Texas (https://www.stdavids.com/locations/st-davids-womens-center-of-texas/) , located at St. David's North Austin Medical Center (https://www.stdavids.com/locations/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 at high risk for maternal 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 suites with 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 a midwifery program. It is part of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units Network and TexasAIM, and it also provides a high-risk pregnancy navigation and support program.

St. David's Surgical Hospital (https://www.stdavids.com/locations/st-davids-surgical-hospital) is part of St. David’s North Austin Medical Center (https://www.stdavids.com/locations/st-davids-north-austin-medical-center) and is the first Level 4 Epilepsy Center in Central Texas for both adults and children. It has its own 24-hour emergency department, a medical-surgical inpatient unit, and a pediatric 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 specialists who help kids feel more comfortable during their hospital stay. St. David’s Children’s Hospital offers many pediatric services, such as pediatric surgery, pediatric radiology (including imaging and interventional procedures), and pediatric anesthesia for surgical support. It also has a wide range of pediatric specialists available for consultation and treatment, including general surgery, ENT (ear, nose, and throat), craniofacial and plastic surgery, neurology, neurosurgery, urology, and cardiology, among others.

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.

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HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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