Respiratory Therapist PRN

TriStar Summit Medical Center; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

TriStar Summit Medical Center in Tennessee is seeking a Respiratory Therapist PRN to deliver high-quality respiratory care and coordinate patient-focused treatment plans. You will perform diagnostic assessments, manage oxygen delivery, administer medications via inhalation, and assist with airway management and mechanical ventilation as part of the care team.

The role requires ongoing certifications and licensure per state regulations, and you will participate in emergent care scenarios while

Qualifications

• ACLS must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date.
• NRP must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date.
• BLS must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• TN Respiratory Therapist licensure; NBRC-CRT or NBRC-RRT must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• PALS must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date.

Responsibilities

• Perform and document patient assessment including breath sounds and cuff pressure.
• Administer respiratory care therapies: oxygen, aerosols, chest physiotherapy.
• Assist with placement of artificial airways and support ventilation.
• Monitor therapeutic response and notify provider as needed.
• Assist with transportation of ventilator-dependent patients.
• Respond to emergent situations ensuring airway integrity during resuscitation.

Education

Associate Degree

TN Respiratory Therapist licensure; NBRC-CRT or NBRC-RRT

ACLS/NRP/BLS/PALS certifications (within required timeframes)

Job description

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 TriStar Summit Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Respiratory Therapist coordinates and delivers high-quality, patient-centered respiratory carein accordance withthe nature and specific requirements of the department, and consistent with the scope and standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. As a vital part of the patient care team, the Respiratory Therapist performs a variety of diagnostic tests and therapeutic procedures and monitors patients receiving invasive and noninvasive mechanical ventilation.

What you will do in this role:

• You will perform and document patientassessment, including breath sounds, airway patency, and cuff pressure. You will conduct diagnostic procedures to evaluate the need for, and response to, respiratory therapy.
• You will administer respiratory care therapies, including oxygen delivery, aerosol medication delivery, and chest physiotherapy.
• You willassistwithplacementof artificial airways. You willinitiate, monitor, andmaintainmechanical ventilation.
• You willmonitorpatientfor therapeutic response. You will notifyproviderand intervene as appropriatein the event ofan unintended response.
• You willassistwith transportation of ventilator-dependent patients.
• You will respond to emergent patient situations and ensure airway integrity and adequate ventilation during resuscitation asrequired.

What qualifications you will need:

• ACLS must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
• NRP must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
• Associate Degree
• BLS must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• TN Respiratory Therapist licensure; (NBRC-CRT) Certified Respiratory Therapist, or (NBRC-RRT) Registered Respiratory Therapist must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• PALS must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date

Benefits

TriStar Summit 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.

TriStar Summit is a 230+ bed comprehensive facility. We serve Davidson, Wilson and surrounding counties. We include a Level III Trauma Center. We offer a full array of acute care services. These include cardiology, oncology, orthopaedics/spine, rehabilitation and women’s services. We are an Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI. We are a Primary Stroke Center. TriStar Summit is a leading provider of emergency heart and stroke care.

\"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

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