Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - PRN; Rotating Shifts

NICU Registered Respiratory Therapist Respiratory Care

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

Work location: Texas Health Dallas, Perot Building, 8200 Walnut Hill Ln, Dallas, TX 75231

Work hours: PRN; Rotating Shifts. Must work some weekends

Respiratory Care Department highlights:

• The potential for high job satisfaction and a sense of accomplishment from making a difference in patients' lives.
• Work/life balance as well as opportunities for educational professional growth opportunities.
• The opportunity to work with cutting-edge medical technology and equipment.
• The opportunity to work with a diverse patient population.
• Working with a multi-disciplinary team.

Qualifications:

• Other: Graduate of AMA approved Respiratory Care Program required
• Other: CLIAFE Must comply with CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency required
• NICU 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 ICU and Emergency Department only 90 Days required
• NRP - Essential Neonatal Resuscitation Program NRP required if working in the NICU 90 Days required
• Good verbal communications, good interpersonal skills, and computer experience

What You Will Do:

• Review available medical records and obtain pertinent medical history from the patient or family.
• Evaluates each patient using age and diagnosis-appropriate assessment tests and measurements.
• Must be willing to train and be a member of our neonatal EXTERNAL transport team
• Applies appropriate patient care interventions according to protocol guidelines and priority of care.
• Demonstrates competence in the performance of age-appropriate patient assessment and individualizes care based on age-specific needs.
• Uses therapeutic treatment techniques appropriate to patient's age and desire for treatment.
• Performs treatment procedures that are within the scope of the professional license.

Additional perks of being a Texas Health Registered Respiratory Therapist:

• 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.

Entity Highlights:

• For more than a half-century, Texas Health Hospital Dallas has been at the forefront of health care in North Texas. We're an 875-bed, Magnet-designated, full-service hospital serving our community in and around Dallas since 1966.
• We specialize in cancer care, cardiology, neurosciences, women's services and emergency medicine, we've got it. Plus, we're a renowned Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a Comprehensive Stroke and Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence and provide wellness services, outpatient surgery and women's imaging services.
• Texas Health Dallas is a joint Commission-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center, a Level I Trauma Center, a Comprehensive Heart Attack Center, and a designated Magnet hospital.
• We're a top choice in North Texas for cancer and emergency services, bariatric services, cardiac care and much more.
• As part of the Texas Health family and its 28,000+ employees, we're one of the largest employers in the Dallas Fort Worth area.
• Our career growth and professional development opportunities are top-notch and our benefits are equally outstanding.

Come be a part of our exceptional team as we improve the health of the people in our communities every day. You belong here.