RRT PRN

HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest; Texas; On-site; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

401(k) with match

Education support

Job summary

HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest is seeking dedicated Respiratory Therapists for PRN opportunities. You’ll guide patients through routine and critical care, perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and manage invasive and noninvasive ventilation across varied care settings with access to advanced respiratory technology and mentorship.

You’ll join a dependable, collaborative team focused on ongoing professional growth and stability.

Qualifications

• Completion of a two-year Associate of Science respiratory care program or Equivalent.
• Completion of a four-year respiratory care program with a Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care.
• American Red Cross or American Heart Association BLS/ALS/ACLS certification.
• Current RCP license by the Texas Department of Health (RRT).
• One year of clinical practice in respiratory care in an acute care hospital setting.
• Advanced credentials in NBRC Specialty, NRP or PALS preferred.

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 to emergencies.
• Supporting patients and the care team by educating patients and families, serving as a clinical resource, partnering with physicians and nurses, and assisting with newborn stabilization when needed.
• Maintaining equipment and safety by setting up, operating, and cleaning respiratory equipment; ensuring readiness and preventive maintenance; transporting ventilated patients safely; following infection-prevention standards.

Education

Associate of Science in Respiratory Care

Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care

RRT Certification

Texas Respiratory Care Practitioner License

Job description

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a(an) RRT PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Respiratory Therapist,you’llplay an essential role in guiding patients through both routine care and critical moments.You’llperform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures while managing invasive and noninvasive ventilation across a variety of care settings.You’llhave 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’llhave the stability and resources to deliver your best care, continue building yourexpertise, and make a lasting impact on patient health every day.

Your role will include:

• Assessing respiratory statusby performing focused exams, interpreting breath sounds and airway patency, anddeterminingthe need for respiratory interventions.
• Deliveringevidence-based therapyby providing oxygen support, aerosolized medications, airway clearance techniques, and other treatments across emergency, critical care, and acute settings.
• Managing ventilation and airwaysbyassistingwith artificial airway placement,initiatingand adjusting invasive and noninvasive ventilation,monitoringpatientresponses, and responding quickly to clinical changes or emergencies.
• Supporting patients and the care teamby educating patients and families, serving as a clinical resource, partnering with physicians and nurses, and helping stabilize newborns during deliveries when needed.
• Maintainingequipment and safetyby setting up,operating, and cleaning respiratory equipment; ensuring readiness and preventive maintenance; transporting ventilated patients safely; and following all infection-prevention standards.

What qualifications you will need:

• Completion of a two-year Associate of Science respiratory care program or Equivalent.
• Completion of a four-year respiratory care program with a Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care.
• American Red Cross or American Heart Association (BLS OR BCLS, and ALS OR ACLS) Course Completion and Certification. RRT, Current license as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) by the Texas Department of Health. Licensed as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) .
• One year of clinical practice in respiratory care in an acute care hospital setting. Advanced credentials in one or more of the following: NBRC Specialty (pediatric/neonatal or pulmonary function), NRP or PALS (preferred).
• 1 years experience Required Years of Experience

Benefits

HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest, 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

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