Respiratory Therapy Student PRN — Hands-on Patient Care

HCA Healthcare; Webster (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for PRN opportunities to deliver high-quality, patient-centered respiratory care. You will perform assessments, administer therapies, assist with ventilator management, and support neonatal resuscitation as needed.

Join a team that emphasizes standards of practice, safety, and collaboration with physicians. BCLS is required within 30 days of start date; no travel is required.

Qualifications

• BCLS must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

Responsibilities

• Performs and documents patient assessment, including breath sounds, airway patency, and cuff pressure; conducts diagnostic procedures to evaluate needs and response to therapy
• Administers respiratory care therapies, including oxygen delivery, aerosol medications, and chest physiotherapy
• Assists with artificial airways; initiates, monitors, and maintains mechanical ventilation
• Monitors therapeutic response; notifies provider and intervenes if needed
• Documents care in the patient medical record
• Assists with transportation of ventilator-dependent patients
• Responds to emergent situations ensuring airway integrity and ventilation during resuscitation
• Assists at deliveries for neonatal resuscitation or stabilization
• Follows Standard Precautions; uses PPE
• Instructs patient and family about respiratory therapy
• Serves as clinical resource and consults with physicians on patient progress
• Performs duties related to setting up, operating, cleaning, sterilizing, and storing equipment; facilitates repairs and maintenance
• Performs other duties per scope of practice and hospital policies
• Adheres to Code of Conduct and Mission and Value Statement

Skills

Basic Cardiac Life Support

Job description

HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for PRN opportunities to deliver high-quality, patient-centered respiratory care. You will perform assessments, administer therapies, assist with ventilator management, and support neonatal resuscitation as needed.

Join a team that emphasizes standards of practice, safety, and collaboration with physicians. BCLS is required within 30 days of start date; no travel is required.