Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT Neonate

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Registered Respiratory Therapist Neonate with St. David's Medical Center you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back! Job Summary and Qualifications JOB SUMMARY (Primary purpose of the position.)Administers respiratory care to patients as ordered by the attending physician.Conducts diagnostic procedures to evaluate the need for, and response to, therapy.GENERALRESPONSIBILITIES (The essential responsibilities and accountabilities of this position including interactions with other departments and outside vendors, if applicable, in PRIORITY order.)Initiates, monitors andmaintainsmechanically ventilated patientsAssist with placement of artificial airwaysPerforms and documents patient assessment including but not limited to breath sounds, airway patency and cuff pressure at least once per shiftVerifies and documents ventilator function and patient status q4h minimumAssist with transportation of ventilator-dependent patientsAssistant with deliveries as requested for neonatal resuscitation and/or stabilizationMonitors ECMO as appropriateAdministers and monitors respiratory care treatmentsAdministers therapy according to established departmental policyEvaluates patient within 2 hours of notification of respiratory therapy orders and initiates as statedInstructs patient and family members in proper methods of respiratory therapyAt end of shift, assures assigned areas are stocked as requiredResponds promptly to treatment needs in Emergency DepartmentResponds immediately to emergency codes and correctly manages the airway and external compressionsResponds immediately to all emergent patient situations including but not limited to Rapid Response, Stroke Alert, Stemi Alert and Trauma Alert.Promptly sets up oxygen new starts per department policyFollows established hospital and departmental infection control policiesRecords pertinent information in patient’s medical recordAccurately documents all respiratory care interventions during assigned shiftDocuments patient and family educationMaintains up-to-date departmental recordsEnters charges per shift for services performed/providedProvides oncoming shift with current and accurate patient reportPerforms noninvasive and invasive diagnostic tests and monitoringPerforms arterial blood gas sampling and analyses and communicates "critical" values immediately per department policyPerforms pulmonary function tests ordered in pulmonary function laboratory and reports tests within 3 hoursPerforms beside spirometry and accurately records resultsPerforms peak flow, inspiratory and expiratory force, vital capacity measurements and accurately records resultsMonitors pulse oximetry, transcutaneous C02 and end-tidal C0P2 levelsPerforms EKGs as orderedMonitors ECMO as appropriatePerforms cleaning, preventive maintenance and calibration of RC equipment as requiredCleans, assembles, verifies function of ventilators and documents same prior to patient useCleans, calibrates and maintains PFT equipment per manufacturing specifications and department policy.Perform arterial blood gas instrumentation calibration and maintenance per CAP requirementsCalibrates and troubleshoots TCM and oxygen analyzersFunctions as respiratory care protocol assessorAssesses patient per physician-approved criteria (RCP) within 1 hour of receipt of order and documents sameWrites correct therapy orders based on accurate triage score in physician’s order sheet under "RCP"Delivers initial therapies as orderedReassesses patient within established time frame, changing therapy as indicated and documents same Conveys all RCP therapies –initialand changes – toappropriate staffmembers and documents same in departmental records What qualifications you will need: Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 1 year of employment start dateBasic Cardiac Life Support(NBRC-RRT) Registered Respiratory Therapist(RRT/RCP-State) Respiratory Therapist/PractitionerAssociate DegreeBachelors Degree Benefits St. David's Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine servicesWellbeing support, including free counseling and referral servicesTime away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absenceSavings 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 counselingEducation support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of NursingAdditional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discountsLearn more about Employee BenefitsNote: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. St. David’s Medical Center , part of St. David’s HealthCare, is a comprehensive medical facility with three locations: St. David’s Medical Center, Heart Hospital of Austin , and St. David’s Georgetown Hospital . Located in Central Austin, St. David’s Medical Center features a 371-bed acute care hospital and a 64-bed rehabilitation hospital, offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services.The hospital provides a full spectrum of women's services, including a renowned Level IV maternity unit, maternal-fetal medicine, and a high-risk maternal and neonatal transport team. It also boasts the region’s largest Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and offers outpatient breast imaging services through Solis Mammography, which is situated on‑site. Additionally, the facility includes a 24‑hour emergency department and a comprehensive stroke center.St. David's Medical Center specializes in treating high‑acuity surgical patients, offering complex procedures such as spine surgeries, total joint replacements, advanced surgical oncology, bariatric surgery, and general surgery. It is also home to the esteemed Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute. The hospital has earned accreditation from the #J-18808-Ljbffr St. David's Medical Center