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Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) PRN

RRT PRN/ Nights

Texas Health Azle’s Respiratory Care department is looking for a top skilled RRT. Is that you?

Work location: Texas Health Azle: 108 Denver Trail Azle, TX 76020

Work hours: PRN (As Needed) Night Shift

Department Highlights:

· Team based environment

· Workplace culture 2 nd to none

· We operate on lean principles and rely heavily on a team atmosphere and individual performance

· Highly engaged Respiratory Care management

Qualifications - External

Here’s 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

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 90 days required And

· PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support 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.

Other duties as assigned.

Additional perks of being a Texas Health RRT:

· You’ll enjoy top-notch benefits including 401(k), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and more.

· At Texas Health, our people make this a great place to work every day. Our inclusive, supportive, people-first, excellence-driven culture make us a great place to work.

· A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

Entity Highlights:

Texas Health Azle is a 36-bed, community-based hospital serving the tri-county area since the 1950s. We provide exceptional care to the suburban areas of Azle, Lake Worth, Springtown and surrounding areas.

We’re accredited through The Joint Commission for disease specific care of Chest Pain patients, and we are accredited through the Texas Department of Health & Human Services as a Level IV Support Stroke facility, a Level IV Trauma Center and a Pathways to Excellence-designated hospital. We specialize in outpatient surgery, rehabilitative physical and hand therapy, and advanced imaging like mammography and CT scanning. We are a top choice in North Texas for emergency services, radiology services, rehabilitation and much more.

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