Description
Seasonal Respiratory Therapist
One Year of Respiratory Acute Care Experience Required
Elevated Pay Rate + applicable shift differentials
Seasonal Program Commitment: Seasonal employees are required to work a minimum of 72 hours per pay period with 4 weekend shifts per 4 week schedule
· For the purposes of this policy, current employees of St. David’s HealthCare and active or former HWS employees who have worked with HWS in the prior 3 months are not eligible for the Seasonal Plan.
· All seasonal employees are required to work a minimum of 72 hours per pay period during the seasonal period.
· Actual hours scheduled and worked are dependent upon census and hospital staffing needs.
· Seasonal plan position is not eligible to participate in hospital benefit programs (i.e. Health and Group plans, Paid Time Off, 401K program, etc.)
· Regardless of start date, seasonal program/assignment ends on March 31, 2025.
Introduction
Are you looking for a work environment where diversity and inclusion thrive Submit your application for our Seasonal Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT opening with St. David's North Austin Medical Center today and find out what it truly means to be a part of the HCA Healthcare team.
We are seeking a(an) Seasonal Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply!
Job Summary and Qualifications
The Respiratory Therapist coordinates and delivers high-quality, patient-centered respiratory care in accordance with the nature and specific requirements of the department, and consistent with the scope and standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. As a vital part of the patient care team, the Respiratory Therapist performs a variety of diagnostic tests and therapeutic procedures and monitors patients receiving invasive and noninvasive mechanical ventilation.
What you will do in this role:
- You will perform and document patient assessment, including breath sounds, airway patency, and cuff pressure. You will conduct diagnostic procedures to evaluate the need for, and response to, respiratory therapy.
- You will administer respiratory care therapies, including oxygen delivery, aerosol medication delivery, and chest physiotherapy.
- You will assist with placement of artificial airways. You will initiate, monitor, and maintain mechanical ventilation.
- You will monitor patient for therapeutic response. You will notify provider and intervene as appropriate in the event of an unintended response.
- You will assist with transportation of ventilator-dependent patients.
- You will respond to emergent patient situations and ensure airway integrity and adequate ventilation during resuscitation as required.
What qualifications you will need:
- Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 60 months of employment start date
- Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
- RRT/Respiratory Care Practitioner (RRT / RCP)
- Associate Degree
- State Registered Respiratory Therapist, or Licensed Respiratory Therapist
St. David’s North Austin Medical Center is a multi-specialty hospital in Texas withmore than 360 beds. The facility is home to St. David’s Children’s Hospital, St. David’s Women’s Center of Texas featuring a Level III NICU, a Kidney Transplant Center, and the Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery. Additional servicesoffered at this medical center include 24-hour emergency care, heart and vascular care, neurology andneurosurgery, rehabilitation services, and inpatient and outpatient surgery.
St. David’s North Austin Medical Center is part of St. David’s HealthCare, which is oneof the largest healthcare systems in Texas and the third-largest employer in the Austin area. St.David’s HealthCare was formed through a unique partnership between HCA Healthcare and twolocal non-profits St. David’s Foundation and Georgetown Health Foundation.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for thedelivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"Across HCA Healthcare’s more than 2,000 sites of care, our nurses and colleagues have a positive impact on patients, communities and healthcare.
Together, we uplift and elevate our purpose to give people a healthier tomorrow."- Jane Englebright, PhD, RN CENP, FAAN
Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive
If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Seasonal Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.