Registered Respiratory Therapist PRN Nights at Texas Health Resources – Arlington, Texas

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Registered Respiratory Therapist- Respiratory Department

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together

Work location: Texas Health Heart & Vascular: 811 Wright Street Arlington, TX 76012

Work hours: PRN Night Shift (As Needed)

Department Highlights:

• Team based environment with a cardiac focus

• Excellent patient and staff satisfaction results

Here's What You Need

Education

• Other Graduate of AMA approved Respiratory Care program required

Experience

• CVICU/ICU experience strongly preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• RCP - Respiratory Care Practitioner upon hire required And

• RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist upon hire required And

• BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly required And

• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support upon hire preferred

• NRP- Essential Neonatal Resuscitation Program upon hire preferred

What You Will Do

Patient Assessment/Plan of Care

• Obtains/verifies physician order for therapy and validate for appropriateness.

• Reviews available medical records and obtain pertinent medical history from patient or family.

Patient Treatment

• Uses therapeutic treatment techniques appropriate to patient age and desire for treatment.

• Performs treatment procedures that are within the scope of the professional license.

Documentation

• Documents verification of physician orders prior to delivery of care.

• Documents aspects of each treatment session in accordance with departmental, JCAHO, Medicare, and other applicable regulatory guidelines.

Professional Accountability

• Utilizes available resources (equipment, support personnel, educational resources) to maximize efficiency and productivity and meet departmental needs.

• Participates in orientation and training of students and new employees.

Other duties as assigned.

Entity Highlights:

Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital is a separately licensed hospital located on the campus of Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital. We are a 47-bed facility including a 20 bed Cardiovascular ICU and a 27-bed cardiac telemetry unit. Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital is accredited for Chest Pain through The Joint Commission. We have achieved AHA's Gold Plus award for three years in a row plus AHA's Gold Plus award for Heart Failure. We specialize in CABG and Valve surgeries, thoracotomies, general cardiac including heart failure, cardiomyopathies, AMI, TAVR, post heart catheterization including angioplasty, stenting and electrophysiology studies.

Additional perks of being a Texas Health

Benefits include 401k, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Discount Programs, as well as other benefits.

Delivery of high-quality patient care

Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).

A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

At Texas Health Resources, our mission is "to improve the health of the people in the communities we serve".

Our award-winning culture is a tribute to our amazing employees. We're thrilled to be a 2023 FORTUNE Magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For®" for the 10 th year in a row.

We strive to create an atmosphere of respect, integrity, compassion and excellence for all. We're committed to diversity in our workforce, and our mission to serve spreads across ethnic, cultural, economic and generational boundaries. Join us and do your life's best work here!

If you're ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let's show the world how we're even better together!

Learn more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards.

Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org .

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Primary Location: Arlington
Job: Allied Health
Organization: TH Heart and Vascular 811 Wright St TX 76012
Shift: Night Job
Employee Status: Regular
Job Type: Standard
Schedule: Per Diem