Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - NICU - Full time, Nights

Texas Health Resources; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization dedicated to improving community health as a Registered Respiratory Therapist in the NICU. This full-time role offers the chance to work with cutting-edge medical technology while providing vital care to our tiniest patients. You will be part of a supportive team committed to professional growth and work-life balance, ensuring high job satisfaction. With a focus on excellence, this position allows you to make a significant impact in a renowned Level III NICU, where your skills and compassion will be valued.

Benefits

401k

PTO

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Programs

Professional Growth Opportunities

Qualifications

• 1 Year Med/Surg or critical care experience preferred.
• 2 Years NICU experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review medical records and obtain pertinent medical history.
• Evaluate patients using age-appropriate assessment tests.
• Perform treatment procedures within the scope of the license.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Computer Experience

Education

Graduate of AMA approved Respiratory Care Program

RCP - Respiratory Care Practitioner

RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist

BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support

ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support

NRP - Essential Neonatal Resuscitation Program

Job description

**Registered Respiratory Therapist – Respiratory Care, NICU**

_Bring your passion to Texas Health So We Are Better + Together_

**Work location:** Texas Health Dallas, 8200 Walnut Hill Ln, Dallas, TX 75231

**Work hours:** Full time; Nights; 7:00p – 7:00a (3 days per week)

**Respiratory Care Department highlights:**

+ Small team of dedicated NICU Therapist

+ Opportunity to be a transport team member

+ The opportunity to work with cutting-edge medical technology and equipment

+ The potential for high job satisfaction and a sense of accomplishment from making a difference in our tiniest patients'

+ Work/life balance as well as opportunities for educational Professional Growth Opportunities

+ Level III NICU

**Here’s What You Need**

+ Other Graduate of AMA approved Respiratory Care Program required

+ Other - CLIAFE Must comply with CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency required

+ 1 Year Med/Surg or critical care experience preferred

+ 2 Years NICU experience strongly preferred

+ RCP - Respiratory Care Practitioner upon hire required and

+ RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist upon hire required and

+ BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly required and

+ ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support ICU and Emergency Department only 90 Days required and

+ NRP - Essential Neonatal Resuscitation Program NRP required if working in the NICU 90 Days required

+ Good verbal communications, good interpersonal skills, and computer experience

**What You Will Do**

+ Review available medical records and obtain pertinent medical history from the patient or family.

+ Evaluates each patient using age and diagnosis-appropriate assessment tests and measurements.

+ Applies appropriate patient care interventions according to protocol guidelines and priority of care.

+ Demonstrates competence in the performance of age-appropriate patient assessment and individualizes care based on age-specific needs.

+ Uses therapeutic treatment techniques appropriate to patient's age and desire for treatment.

+ Performs treatment procedures that are within the scope of the professional license.

**Additional perks of being a Texas Health Registered Respiratory Therapist**

+ · Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment programs as well as several other benefits.· Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.· Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).· A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

**Entity Highlights:**

For more than a half-century, **Texas Health Hospital Dallas** has been at the forefront of health care in North Texas. We’re an 875-bed, Magnet-designated, full-service hospital serving our community in and around Dallas since 1966. We specialize in cancer care, cardiology, neurosciences, women’s services and emergency medicine, we’ve got it. Plus, we’re a renowned Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a Comprehensive Stroke and Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence and provide wellness services, outpatient surgery and women’s imaging services. *Texas Health Dallas is a joint Commission-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center, a Level I Trauma Center, a Comprehensive Heart Attack Center, and a designated Magnet hospital. We’re a top choice in North Texas for cancer and emergency services, bariatric services, cardiac care and much more. As part of the Texas Health family and its 28,000+ employees, we’re one of the largest employers in the Dallas Fort Worth area. Our career growth and professional development opportunities are top-notch, and our benefits are equally outstanding. Come be a part of our exceptional team as we improve the health of the people in our communities every day. You belong here.

**If you’re ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let’s show the world how we’re even better together.**

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