Registered Respiratory Therapist PRN

Overview

Registered Respiratory Therapist PRN Days at Texas Health Resources.

Work location:

Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital, 811 Wright Street, Arlington, TX 76012.

Work hours:

PRN Day Shift (As Needed).

This role is part of the Respiratory Department and focuses on patient assessment, treatment, documentation, and professional accountability within a team-based, cardiac-focused environment.

• Patient Assessment/Plan of Care:
  Obtains/verifies physician orders for therapy and validates appropriateness. Reviews available medical records and obtains pertinent medical history from patient or family.
• Patient Treatment:
  Uses therapeutic treatment techniques appropriate to patient age and treatment needs. Performs treatment procedures within the scope of the professional license.
• Documentation:
  Verifies physician orders prior to delivery of care and documents aspects of each treatment session in accordance with departmental, JCAHO, Medicare, and other applicable regulatory guidelines.
• Professional Accountability:
  Utilizes available resources to maximize efficiency and productivity and meets departmental needs. Participates in orientation and training of students and new employees.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Graduate of an AMA-approved Respiratory Care program (required).

• CVICU/ICU experience strongly preferred.

• RCP – Respiratory Care Practitioner upon hire (required)
• RRT – Registered Respiratory Therapist upon hire (required)
• BCLS – Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly (required)
• ACLS – Advanced Cardiac Life Support upon hire (preferred)
• NRP – Neonatal Resuscitation Program upon hire (preferred)

Team-based environment with a cardiac focus. Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital is a separately licensed hospital located on the campus of Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital. The facility includes a 20-bed Cardiovascular ICU and a 27-bed cardiac telemetry unit, and is accredited for Chest Pain through The Joint Commission. The organization has received AHA Gold Plus awards for Heart Failure (three years in a row) and other recognitions.

• Benefits include 401k, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discount programs, and other benefits.
• Delivery of high-quality patient care and a supportive, team environment with opportunities for growth.
• Commitment to diversity and a mission to improve community health.

If you’re ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, apply today. For questions, email recruitment.