Respiratory Therapist PRN

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Chattanooga (TN); Presencial; USD 39.000 - 52.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision

Telemedicine support

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition assistance

Life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Employee discounts

Descripción de la vacante

Parkridge Medical Center is hiring a PRN Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to provide cardiopulmonary care in accordance with physician orders and department procedures. You will perform diagnostics and assist with life support, delivering therapy and monitoring patient responses in a fast-paced setting near downtown Chattanooga.

The role requires an Associate Degree and TN state RRT license, with ACLS/BCLS obtainable within 30 days of start.

Formación

• ACLS and BCLS must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Associate Degree required for Respiratory Therapist role.
• TN (RRT/RCP-State) Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner license required.

Responsabilidades

• Deliver and assess respiratory therapy as ordered per care plan.
• Use oxygen and therapeutic gas equipment including masks and tents.
• Administer prescribed gases and aerosol medications.
• Measure ventilatory volumes, pressures and blood gases.
• Monitor and document patient response to treatment.
• Set up, operate, clean, sterilize and store respiratory equipment.

Conocimientos

ACLS within 30 days

BCLS within 30 days

Educación

Associate Degree

TN Respiratory Therapist license

Descripción del empleo

PRN/As Needed

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

Job Summary and Qualifications

As the Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), you will be responsible for providing Cardiopulmonary care services in accordance with specific physician orders, department policies and procedures. The RRT administers respiratory care and life support to patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of the cardiopulmonary system, performs diagnostic tests of the cardiovascular and pulmonary system to aid physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of heart and lung disorders.

What you will do in this role:

• Deliver and assess responses to ordered therapy per plan of care including routine and intensive therapy and diagnostic procedures.
• Utilize various types of oxygen and other therapeutic gas equipment such as masks, tents and incubators.
• Administer prescribed doses of medicinal gases and aerosol drugs.
• Measure ventilatory volumes, pressures and blood gas analysis.
• Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition and general acceptance of treatment.
• Perform a variety of duties related to setting up, operating, cleaning, sterilizing, and storing respiratory therapy equipment

What qualifications you will need

• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Associate Degree
• TN (RRT/RCP-State) Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner

Benefits

Parkridge 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 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

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

Parkridge Medical Center is a 270+ bed hospital. We are near downtown Chattanooga. We feature comprehensive diagnostic, medical, and surgical services. These services include cardiovascular surgery and cancer treatment. These services include intensive care, orthopedic and spine surgery, and rehabilitation. The facility includes a state of the art neurosurgery program. Patients also have access to OB-GYN services. Patients have access to a level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. They also have access to (NICU) and behavioral health treatment centers for children and adults.

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