Certified Respiratory Therapist

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Description

Description

This position may be eligible for a sign on bonus up to $10,000! Please ask your recruiter for details!

Introduction

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Certified Respiratory Therapist? At Rapides Regional Medical Center, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

• This Position May Be Eligible for a Sign-On-Bonus

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free Air Med medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

• Performs respiratory care procedures in response to patient needs, physician direction/orders, and within the limits of established RRMC respiratory care policies/procedures and respiratory care consults
• Promotes optimal respiratory status of assigned patients through physical exam, chart review, and response to ordered therapies, and recommendations, when appropriate, to affect and achieve an optimal level of response to the intervention ordered.
• Performs airway management and cardiopulmonary resuscitation as required
• Communicates the patient care plan thoroughly and effectively with peers, physicians, and nursing staff, maintaining health care teams focus during and between shifts.
• Corrects and adjusts respiratory care equipment, communicates operational theory to other health care professionals, and recommends technology most appropriate to maximize patient comfort and safety, and provide effective and appropriate use of technology.
• Able to modify job duties and communicate with customers in an age appropriate manner.
• Appropriately assesses the patient’s pain and involves the patient in effective management of the pain using age appropriate interventions.
• Demonstrate clinical competence with patient care.
• Demonstrate good ability to communicate in written and verbal fashion, promoting a team approach to patient care.
• Demonstrate professional development through continuing education activities.

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