Respiratory Therapist PRN - Days or NightsBurleson, TX

Respiratory Therapist Per Diem

Texas Health Huguley Hospital is a joint venture with AdventHealth, and these two faith-based organizations have a long history of collaboration. The Texas Health Huguley campus will be operated by AdventHealth, and staff working at the facility will be AdventHealth employees. Here, you can join our Burleson nurses, medical assistants, nurse assistants, patient care and health administration professionals to provide inpatient and outpatient services to help our community feel whole. Our expansive 350-bed hospital includes behavioral health, a cardiovascular critical care unit, a medical intensive care unit, a progressive care unit and an open-heart surgery center. We also have accredited programs in chest pain, inpatient diabetes and orthopedics, and our award-winning emergency department offers 24-hour care. Take the next step in your career and learn about Burleson medical jobs available at Texas Health Huguley Hospital.

Every day, our fellow team members show up to work, unified by one shared mission: Extending the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. As a faith-based health care organization, our story is one of hope as we strive to heal and restore the body, mind and spirit. Though our facilities are spread across the country, this unwavering belief binds us together. Across every office, exam and patient room, we're committed to providing individualized, holistic care. This is our Christian mission, and it inspires us to help make communities healthier and happier.

The Respiratory Therapist performs all necessary routine respiratory care procedures associated with acute or critically ill neonatal, pediatric, or adult patient populations and is able to work independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team. He/she initiates and maintains appropriate therapy, including life support technique and equipment. Provides, preventable, supportive, and corrective interventions related to the cardio-pulmonary system in assigned patient care areas in accordance with established hospital and departmental policies, procedures, and all applicable regulations and standards. Applies the knowledge and skill necessary to provide appropriate interactions with staff, patients, and families of all ages. Minimum competency in all applicable clinical skills must be demonstrated and maintained. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all. Adheres to AdventHealth Corporate Compliance Plan and to all rules and regulations of all applicable local, state and federal agencies and accrediting bodies.

The value you'll bring to the team:

• Initiates, maintains, transports, and monitors mechanical ventilators to include basic conventional modes of ventilation per policy and procedure.
• Utilizes patient assessment skills, protocols, chart review, and confers with multidisciplinary team to determine efficacy of therapy in a cost and time efficient manner making appropriate recommendations and changes per department protocol.
• Performs airway maintenance including: proper use of manual resuscitators, oral and nasal pharyngeal airway insertion, and airway suctioning.
• Performs respiratory and oxygen delivery therapies and makes recommendations to the most efficient delivery method per protocol.
• Obtains, analyzes and reports findings of arterial blood gases and co-oximetry; performs quality controls as needed.
• Responds to all Code Blue emergencies immediately providing CPR according to the American Heart Association and performs other duties as directed

The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed:

• Minimum Qualifications
• Completed Technical / Vocational Respiratory Therapy Program
• Texas Medical Board Respiratory Care Practitioner license (RCP)
• National Board of Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• BLS Certification
• Preferred Qualifications:
• 1 critical care experience highly preferred

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.