Respiratory Therapist PRN- "Discover your passion, shape your career!"
Austin, Texas
Employer: Arise Austin Medical Center
Industry:
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
Day Shift Opportunity
Rewarding, laid back environment!
Great pay and shift differential!!
About us:
We're a local hospital with a presence throughout Austin, Texas. The people who work here are among the most Highly respected-and highly recruited-physicians, technicians, and nurses in the southwest. Whether you're looking for surgical services, an imaging center or some friendly guidance, The Hospital at Westlake for a reason: we lead with care.
To us, better care starts with a better experience-one that's thoughtful, special, cozy, even. Smaller means more nurses per patient and fewer layers of formality.
Why work here (Benefits):
Medical Insurance
Dental and Vision Insurance
Basic Life Insurance
Short Term Disability
Long Term Disability
Critical Illness Insurance
Accident Insurance
Paid Time Off (PTO)
401K
Employee Perks Program
Job Summary:
The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for providing cardiopulmonary care services in accordance with specific physician's orders, department policies and procedures. Experience with ABG machines, Ventilators, Bipap/CPAP, and EKGs. Administer Nebulizer treatments, Incentive Spirometry, MDIs, Ezpap and Oxygen. Perform chest physiotherapy as indicated.
Minimum Qualifications, Education and Experience:
Graduate of an accredited school of Respiratory Therapy.
At least one year of acute care experience required.
License and Certifications:
Current State Respiratory Therapist Licensure (RT)
BLS, ACLS and PALS required.
What you will do (Roles and Responsibilities):
*Performs various methods of oxygen delivery utilizing appropriate equipment.
*Assess the need and effects of oxygen delivery.
*Administers Respiratory therapy treatments by assessing patient, determining.
appropriateness of order and implementing physician order.
*Sets up and monitors mechanical ventilators and the associated critical care duties required for such treatment.
*Assess patient pain to determine if physician or nurse intervention is necessary for
positive patient outcome.
*Performs arterial punctures to obtain arterial blood samples for blood gas analysis and
addresses complications and contraindications associated with the procedure.
*Documents all pertinent data on the patient's medical record following completion of any
service. Documents patient refusal, inability to administer, or missed therapy with
appropriate reasoning.
*Communicates info with Nursing staff for consistent patient care.
*Follows departmental equipment cleaning and/or sterilization procedures.
We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing and background verification checks.
Rewarding, laid back environment!
Great pay and shift differential!!
About us:
We're a local hospital with a presence throughout Austin, Texas. The people who work here are among the most Highly respected-and highly recruited-physicians, technicians, and nurses in the southwest. Whether you're looking for surgical services, an imaging center or some friendly guidance, The Hospital at Westlake for a reason: we lead with care.
To us, better care starts with a better experience-one that's thoughtful, special, cozy, even. Smaller means more nurses per patient and fewer layers of formality.
Why work here (Benefits):
Medical Insurance
Dental and Vision Insurance
Basic Life Insurance
Short Term Disability
Long Term Disability
Critical Illness Insurance
Accident Insurance
Paid Time Off (PTO)
401K
Employee Perks Program
Job Summary:
The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for providing cardiopulmonary care services in accordance with specific physician's orders, department policies and procedures. Experience with ABG machines, Ventilators, Bipap/CPAP, and EKGs. Administer Nebulizer treatments, Incentive Spirometry, MDIs, Ezpap and Oxygen. Perform chest physiotherapy as indicated.
Minimum Qualifications, Education and Experience:
Graduate of an accredited school of Respiratory Therapy.
At least one year of acute care experience required.
License and Certifications:
Current State Respiratory Therapist Licensure (RT)
BLS, ACLS and PALS required.
What you will do (Roles and Responsibilities):
*Performs various methods of oxygen delivery utilizing appropriate equipment.
*Assess the need and effects of oxygen delivery.
*Administers Respiratory therapy treatments by assessing patient, determining.
appropriateness of order and implementing physician order.
*Sets up and monitors mechanical ventilators and the associated critical care duties required for such treatment.
*Assess patient pain to determine if physician or nurse intervention is necessary for
positive patient outcome.
*Performs arterial punctures to obtain arterial blood samples for blood gas analysis and
addresses complications and contraindications associated with the procedure.
*Documents all pertinent data on the patient's medical record following completion of any
service. Documents patient refusal, inability to administer, or missed therapy with
appropriate reasoning.
*Communicates info with Nursing staff for consistent patient care.
*Follows departmental equipment cleaning and/or sterilization procedures.
We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing and background verification checks.
Created: 2024-08-22
Reference: 1577
Country: United States
State: Texas
City: Austin
ZIP: 78749