Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem

Ernest Health, Inc.; New Braunfels (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

Ernest Health, Inc. in New Braunfels, TX seeks a Respiratory Therapist for per diem coverage to support inpatient rehabilitation services.

You will evaluate and treat patients with breathing disorders, perform lab functions, and provide essential respiratory care under clinical supervision. The role requires current state license as a Respiratory Therapist, CPR certification, and preferably one year of acute care experience.

Qualifications

• Current state license as a Respiratory Therapist required.
• Current CPR Certification required.
• One year recent experience in acute care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and treats patients with breathing disorders.
• Performs lab functions.
• Assumes primary responsibility for all respiratory care treatments.
• Integrates the hospital’s mission and “Guiding Principles” into daily practice.

Skills

Respiratory Therapist license

CPR Certification

Acute care experience

Job description

Overview

Respiratory Therapist – Per Diem - New Braunfels, Texas

New Braunfels Regional Rehabilitation Hospital in New Braunfels, Texas is a leading inpatient rehabilitation hospital serving the communities between San Antonio and Austin. We specialize in helping patients regain strength and independence after life-altering health events such as strokes, brain or spinal cord injuries, complex orthopedic surgeries, and other serious conditions.

Our rehabilitation programs are intensive and tailored – each patient receives a customized mix of physical, occupational, and speech therapies delivered daily by our enthusiastic, highly skilled team. New Braunfels Regional Rehab Hospital offers a supportive, close-knit environment with modern therapy facilities and the latest rehabilitative equipment, ensuring patients get the best possible care.

With Joint Commission accreditation and a reputation for outstanding clinical outcomes, our hospital proudly provides warm, patient-centered care that guides individuals on their journey to recovery and return to an active life.

As a participating hospital of Ernest Health, we offer robust recognition, wellness, and retention programs. These programs focus to enhance the employees’ work experience, recognize, and celebrate achievements. We also encourage employees to share their work experience through “My Ernest Journey” and through our Engagement Survey, where our approach is “You Spoke, We Listened”. These platforms provide additional avenues for employees to give feedback about their work experience and share what is important to them.

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• Current state license as a Respiratory Therapist required.
• Current CPR Certification required.
• One (1) year recent experience in acute care setting preferred.

Additional Qualifications/Skills:

• Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
• Demonstrates general computer skills including: data entry, word processing, email, and record management.
• Demonstrates good judgment, initiative, problem solving, decision making, prioritizing and organizational skills.
• Effective organizational and time management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.
• Ability to work closely and professionally with others.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.

Responsibilities

Evaluates and treats patients with breathing disorders. Performs lab functions. Assumes primary responsibility for all respiratory care treatments. Integrates the hospital’s mission and “Guiding Principles” into daily practice.