Registered Respiratory Therapist Full Time Nights

Heres What You Need

Education

Other Graduate of AMA approved Respiratory Care Program required

Other - CLIAFE Must comply with CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency required

Experience

1 year med/surg or critical care experience preferred

NICU 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 And

NRP - Essential Neonatal Resuscitation Program NRP required if working in the NICU 90 days required

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.

Additionalperksof being a Texas Health

Benefits include 401k PTO medical dental Paid Parental Leave flex spending tuition reimbursement student Loan forgiveness as well as several other benefits.

Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.

Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).

A supportive team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

Learnmore about our culture benefits and recent awards.

Entity Highlights:

Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital has a rich history in North Texas serving the local communities of Arlington Kennedale Pantego Mansfield and Grand Prairie. Were a 369-bed acute-care full-service hospital serving our community since 1958. Our location in central Arlington provides convenient care to people in the DFW Metroplex and surrounding areas.

We specialize in comprehensive medical/surgical care cancer care womens services behavioral health neurosciences and emergency medicine. Plus were a Level III neonatal intensive care unit Level III Maternal Newborn care unit and a Level III Trauma Center. Were accredited by the American College of Surgeons as a Comprehensive Community Cancer Center and by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers.

Texas Health Arlington Memorial is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center a Chest Pain Center and a Heart Failure Center. Weve been recognized by the American Heart Association with a Gold Plus award for the exceptional care we provide to our stroke heart failure and chest pain patients. Were also a designated Magnet hospital! Our community members recently recognized us as the best emergency department in Arlington. Plus were recognized by Blue Cross/Blue Shield as a Blue Distinction Center for care of our patients receiving Hip and Knee Replacement and Spine Surgery procedures. Were a top choice in North Texas for cancer and emergency services womens health and much more.

Ifyoureready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community thenletsshow the world howwereeven better together!

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Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Registered Respiratory Therapist- Respiratory Department

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better Together

Work location:Texas Health Arlington Memorial: 800 W. Randol Mill Road Arlington TX 76012

Work hours:Full Time (36 Hour) Night Shift

Respiratory Care Department Highlights:

Excellent staff engagement results

High retention rate

Outstanding preceptor program to advance staff training

Perform advanced skills to include adult intubations and vascular access procedures