Respiratory Therapist PRN

TriStar Centennial Medical Center; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

Wellbeing support services

Paid time off and family leave

401(k) Plan with matching

Tuition assistance and scholarship support

Legal counseling and identity theft protection

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Nashville, TN is looking for a Respiratory Therapist PRN to provide vital respiratory care. The role involves assessing patient needs, delivering evidence-based therapies, and supporting patient education. Candidates must have an Associate Degree and relevant certifications including ACLS and BCLS within set timelines. The position offers comprehensive benefits including medical and education support. This role is crucial for teamwork in delivering quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree required for the role.
• ACLS, BCLS, and PALS certifications needed within specified timelines.
• CRT or RRT certification as a Certified Respiratory Therapist required.

Responsibilities

• Assess respiratory status and perform focused exams.
• Deliver evidence-based therapy across different care settings.
• Assist with artificial airway placement and adjust ventilation.
• Educate patients and families, serving as a clinical resource.
• Maintain respiratory equipment and safety standards.

Skills

ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)

BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support)

PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

Certified Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory technology

Education

Associate Degree

Job description

Overview

Shift: PRN DAYS

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

As a Respiratory Therapist, you’ll play an essential role in guiding patients through both routine care and critical moments. You’ll perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures while managing invasive and noninvasive ventilation across a variety of care settings. You’ll have access to advanced respiratory technology, mentorship from experienced RT leaders, and the support of a dependable, collaborative team that will set you up for success and ongoing professional growth. And with consistent, predictable scheduling, you’ll have the stability and resources to deliver your best care, continue building your expertise, and make a lasting impact on patient health every day.

Responsibilities

• Assessing respiratory status by performing focused exams, interpreting breath sounds and airway patency, and determining the need for respiratory interventions.
• Delivering evidence-based therapy by providing oxygen support, aerosolized medications, airway clearance techniques, and other treatments across emergency, critical care, and acute settings.
• Managing ventilation and airways by assisting with artificial airway placement, initiating and adjusting invasive and noninvasive ventilation, monitoring patient responses, and responding quickly to clinical changes or emergencies.
• Supporting patients and the care team by educating patients and families, serving as a clinical resource, partnering with physicians and nurses, and helping stabilize newborns during deliveries when needed.
• Maintaining equipment and safety by setting up, operating, and cleaning respiratory equipment; ensuring readiness and preventive maintenance; transporting ventilated patients safely; and following all infection-prevention standards.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree
• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt, or ACLS Instructor must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support, or BCLS Instructor must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt, or PALS Instructor must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
• (CRT-State) Certified Respiratory Therapist, or (RRT/RCP-State) Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner, or (NBRC-RRT) Registered Respiratory Therapist

Benefits

• 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

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

TriStar Centennial Medical Center is a 740+ bed comprehensive facility with medical and surgical programs including behavioral health and 24-hour emergency, heart and vascular, imaging, neurosciences, oncology, orthopedics, pediatrics, rehabilitation, sleep disorder, and women's services. We are an affiliate of TriStar Health and home to several centers and institutes on campus.

HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for ten consecutive years. If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Respiratory Therapist PRN opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. 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.