Registered Respiratory Therapist

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) PRNWe’re looking for qualified  RRT’s  like you to join our Texas Health family.Position HighlightsWork location: Texas Health Dallas: 8200 Walnut Hill Ln. Dallas, TX 75231

Work environment: Respiratory Care

Work hours: PRN (As Needed) Rotating Evening Shifts

Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas is an 898-bed, Magnet-designated hospital and recognized clinical program leader, having provided compassionate care to the residents of Dallas and surrounding communities since 1966. A full-service regional referral center, Texas Health Dallas has approximately 3,500 employees and 1,100 physicians on its medical staff, and offers a full range of services, including cancer care, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics, senior care, women's services and a renowned Level III neonatal intensive care unit. Texas Health Dallas has been recognized as a U.S. News and World Report Best Hospital in multiple specialties and is an accredited Cycle IV Chest Pain Center by the Society of Chest Pain Centers. The hospital is also a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence, a certified Emergency Stroke Care center and was named “Best Place to Have a Baby” in Dallas County in 2012.We invite you to join us in furthering your career and our accomplishments and philosophy of excellence.QualificationsEducationOther Graduate of AMA approved Respiratory Care Program is required

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

Experience1 year Med/Surg or critical care experience preferred

Licenses/CertificationsRCP - Respiratory Care Practitioner Upon Hire Required

RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist Upon Hire Required

BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly Required

ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Upon Hire Preferred

NRP - Essential Neonatal Resuscitation Program within 90 Days Required

NRPA-Advanced Neonatal Resuscitation Program within 90 Days Required

Position ResponsibilitiesPatient Assessment/Plan of CareObtains/verifies physician order for therapy and validate for appropriateness.

Reviews available medical records and obtain pertinent medical history from patient or family.

Evaluates each patient using age and diagnosis appropriate assessment tests and measurements.

Applies appropriate patient care interventions according to protocol guidelines and priority of care.

Demonstrates competence in the performance of age appropriate patient assessment and individualizes care based on age specific needs. 35%

Patient TreatmentUses therapeutic treatment techniques appropriate to patient age and desire for treatment.

Performs treatment procedures that are within the scope of the professional license.

Performs/delegates technical procedures appropriately and safely.

Determine patient response to treatment and evaluate progress (reassessment).

Educates patient and family through instruction, demonstration, or appropriate handouts in treatment plan, safety issues, and home programs/self management.

DocumentationDocuments 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.

Documents assessments of education needs, education provided, and patient understanding of education provided in accordance with departmental, JCAHO, Medicare, and other applicable regulatory guidelines.

Reports and documents unusual occurrences, on the job injuries, and medical device malfunctioning.

Enters patient charges and record procedures according to departmental guidelines.

Professional AccountabilityUtilizes 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.

Attends and/or leads hospital, department, and community educational in-services.

Represents department in a positive manner to hospital/system/community.

Completes assigned work within scheduled hours and offers assistance to others to ensure departmental work is accomplished.

Other duties as assigned. Here are a few of our recent awards:2021 FORTUNE Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For®” (7th year in a row)

A "Top 100 Places to Work" for 2020 by The Dallas Morning News (9th time)

#1 as 2021 “20 Best Workplaces in Health Care and Biopharma” by Great Place to Work® and Fortune (7th consecutive year, 6th year as #1) 

Explore our Texas Health careers site for info like Benefits , Job Listings by Category , recent Awards we’ve won and more.Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org .Employment opportunities are only reflective of wholly owned Texas Health Resources entities.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employees or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.