Respiratory Care Practitioner PRN

Respiratory Care Practitioner PRN

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Submit your application for the opportunity below:

As a Respiratory Therapist, you'll play an essential role in guiding patients through both routine care and critical moments. You'll perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures while managing invasive and noninvasive ventilation across a variety of care settings. You'll have access to advanced respiratory technology, mentorship from experienced RT leaders, and the support of a dependable, collaborative team that will set you up for success and ongoing professional growth. And with consistent, predictable scheduling, you'll have the stability and resources to deliver your best care, continue building your expertise, and make a lasting impact on patient health every day.

Your role will include:

• Administers all therapy modalities to adult/pediatric/newborn patients per physician's orders.
• Initiates, operates and monitors mechanical ventilators for all age groups.
• Performs arterial puncture, and blood gas and electrolyte analysis.
• Responds to all rapid response and code blue calls.
• Adheres to established quality control procedures.
• Verifies all physician orders prior to therapy.
• Conducts thorough, accurate report to oncoming staff.
• Enters all patient contacts into Meditech.
• Participates in all areas of departmental duties, including assistance in new employee orientation, precepting students and continuing education.
• Performs regular equipment rounds.
• Initiates and documents patient teaching including family and/or significant others. Uses appropriate Patient Education documentation.

What qualifications you will need:

Experience:

• One year experience in area of clinical expertise to which applying
• Minimum 1 years of NICU experience

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited School of Respiratory Care (Associates degree)
• B.S. degree or currently enrolled in B.S. program.

Licensure and Certifications:

• Current VA license as a Respiratory Care Practitioner or License pending State Board results
• BLS for Healthcare Providers through the AHA or CPR through the American Red Cross
• Certified Respiratory Therapist and/or Registered Respiratory Therapist ACLS, PALS, NRP, STABLE

If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Respiratory Care Practitioner PRN opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing - apply today!

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