Respiratory Care Practitioner RRT PRN

Methodist Healthcare; Fredericksburg (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Methodist Hospital Hill Country in Fredericksburg, Texas seeks a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RRT) PRN to assess, treat and care for patients with pulmonary disorders. You will manage therapeutic and diagnostic respiratory care modalities and work with a multidisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes.

The role requires licensure as a Texas Respiratory Care Practitioner, NBRC credentials or grandfathered CRT, and ACLS/BLS certification within stated timelines.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved Respiratory Therapy Program.
• 1 year of Respiratory Therapy experience preferred.
• Current Texas license to practice Respiratory Care in TX.
• NBRC credential: RRT or CRT (before 1 July 2002 grandfathered).
• BLS required on hire; ACLS due within 90 days.
• PALS/NRP within 90 days if department requires.

Responsibilities

• Operate and set up devices such as ventilators, gas administration, aerosol generators per treatment parameters.
• Provide emergency care including artificial ventilation and CPR support.
• Collect and analyze arterial blood gases; interpret values and intervene.
• Follow physician orders on treatment type, mode and duration; monitor precautions and medication dosage.
• Monitor patient response via vital signs, ABG, breath sounds, SpO2 and capnography.
• Consult with physicians, nurses and other health care professionals to adjust the care plan.

Skills

Respiratory Therapy

Patient assessment

Emergency care

Education

Respiratory Therapy Program graduate

Job description

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a(an) Respiratory Care Practitioner RRT PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Methodist Hospital Hill Country which is part of the nations leading provider of healthcare services, Methodist Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Respiratory Care Practitioner, you will assess, treat and care for patients with pulmonary disorders. You will be responsible for the clinical administration of all therapeutic and diagnostic respiratory care modalities offered by the department.

What you will do in this role:

• You will operate and set up devices such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration, aerosol generators, and disposable respiratory care products while following specific parameters for treatment.
• You will provide emergency care, including artificial ventilation, external cardiac massage, and assist staff with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• You will collect and analyze arterial blood gases and be able to recognize normal, abnormal and critical values and able to provide appropriate corrective intervention.
• You will follow physician orders for treatment and evaluate requirements for treatment, such as treatment type, mode and duration of therapy, universal precautions, and medication dosage.
• You will monitor patient’s response to therapy by evaluation of vital signs, arterial blood gases, auscultation of breath sounds, pulse oximetry and end-tidal CO2 measurement.
• You will consult with physicians, nurses and other health care professionals for changes in patient’s status and work as part of the team to manage the patient’s plan of care.

What qualifications you will need:

• Graduate of an approved Respiratory Therapy Program.
• 1-year previous Respiratory Therapy experience preferred
• Must possess a current license as a Respiratory Care Practitioner from the Texas Medical Board to practice Respiratory Care in the State of Texas
• Must possess a current credential as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) OR must possess a current credential as a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) BEFORE July 1, 2002 (Grandfathered CRT).
• Must possess Basic Life Support (BLS) upon hire and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required within 90 days of employment.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) must be obtained within 90 days of employment if required by department preferred.

Benefits

Methodist Hospital Hill Country, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include some or all of the following:

• 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

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position.

Founded in Fredericksburg, Texas, in 1971, Methodist Hospital | Hill Country is an award-winning healthcare organization that has gained a reputation for delivering remarkable care. The hospital has been named a Fortune/Merative Top 100 Hospital nine times in its history due to its strong quality, outcomes, and experience results. The recipient of the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige Quality Award, Methodist Hospital | Hill Country is the largest employer in Gillespie County with more than 600 staff and 225 medical staff members. Methodist Hospital | Hill Country, formerly Hill Country Memorial Hospital, offers state-of-the-art services like the Restore Joint Replacement Center and an interventional cardiology program.

\"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