Respiratory Therapist CRT PRN

HCA Healthcare; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time away from work

Retirement savings

Education support

Additional benefits

Job summary

HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center, located in Houston, TX, is seeking a Respiratory Therapist CRT PRN to support our acute care services. The role involves providing respiratory care procedures and tests as ordered by physicians, setting up equipment and medications, and monitoring patient status and progress.

The position requires an accredited respiratory therapy program graduate, RRT and BLS certifications, and a minimum of two years in an acute care setting.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited respiratory therapy program.
• RRT and BLS certifications required.
• Minimum 2 years of acute care experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory care procedures and testing as ordered by physician.
• Set up equipment and medications and administer respiratory treatments.
• Operate and monitor ventilators when needed.
• Perform arterial puncture and arterial blood analysis.
• Monitor patient status and adjust treatments as needed.
• Document vital signs and equipment settings.
• Educate patient, family, and staff on procedures.
• Ensure cleanliness and sterilization of respiratory equipment.

Skills

Ventilator management

Patient assessment

Critical thinking

Education

Graduate of accredited respiratory therapy program

Job description

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a(an) Respiratory Therapist CRT PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Provides respiratory care related procedures and testing to patients as ordered by a physician, according to established standards and practices.

What you will do in this role:

• Maintains established department policies, procedures, objectives, and quality assurance, safety.
• Sets-up equipment and medications and administers respiratory treatment s as ordered by the physician; charts treatment, response and progress.
• Sets up, operates and monitors ventilator when the patient respiratory system is incapable of spontaneous ventilation.
• Performs arterial puncture and arterial blood analysis.
• Observes patients, checks equipment, and makes changes necessary during patient rounds.
• Obtains and/or documents patient vital signs, and equipment settings as required by the specific procedure or test.
• Provides instructions in therapeutic procedures to the patient, family or staff.
• Assures delivery of quality respiratory therapy services; available for consultation with medical, nursing, and administrative staff.
• Conducts and/or assists with special procedures, including pulmonary function studies and bronchoscopy.
• Provides for proper cleaning and sterilization of all respiratory therapy equipment to ensure safe patient care.
• Has knowledge of Performance Improvement.

What qualifications you will need:

• Minimum Education:Graduate of accredited program in respiratory therapy.
• Required License:Required Certification: RRT required, BLS required.
• Preferred:TX Medical Board - Respiratory Care Practiconer
• Minimum Experience:2 years in an acute care setting.

Benefits

HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center, 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 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 and position.

HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/hca-houston-healthcare-medical-center) is a 445+ bed acute care hospital located in the heart of central Houston , adjacent to the Medical Center and Museum District, and provides quality care for the greater Houston area. Established in 1975, our hospital has been serving Houston for more than 40 years. We provide a wide range of medical services, including cardiology, bariatrics, orthopedics, neurology, emergency care and more. Our comprehensive medical specialties are here to offer individualized care to every individual that walks through our doors. We also offer 24/7 emergency services and two intensive care units: surgical intensive care unit (SICU) and medical intensive care unit (MICU). We are an accredited Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) Center and an accredited Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI . We are members of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare. Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the patient-centered care you need close to home.

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.

"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