RRT/Registered Respiratory Therapist PRN

Job description

RRT/Registered Respiratory Therapist PRN

nTexas Health Fort Worth seeks to hire a Registered Respiratory Therapist PRN to work variable shifts in the Respiratory Care Department.

nThe address is 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76104

nWork Schedule

nnnNight Shift PRN As Needed variable shifts including rotating weekends and holidays

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nnNew Graduates Welcome to Apply

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n nJob Duties:

nPatient Assessment/Plan of Care

nnnObtains/verifies physician order for therapy and validate for appropriateness.

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

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

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

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

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n nPatient Treatment

nnnUses therapeutic treatment techniques appropriate to patient age and desire for treatment.

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

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nnPerforms/delegates technical procedures appropriately and safely.

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

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

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nnMaintain bedside and ventilator alarms in audible position.

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nnMaintains patient safety throughout treatment.

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nnCommunicates with physicians and other healthcare personnel as appropriate regarding patient care issues.

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nnDemonstrates competence in the performance of age appropriate patient treatment and individualizes care based on age specific needs.

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nnAdministers medication in a safe/correct manner, adhering to medication administration guidelines.

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nnReports unsafe conditions and equipment in proper/timely manner.

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nnResponds to emergency situations.

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n nDocumentation

nnnDocuments verification of physician orders prior to delivery of care.

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nnDocuments aspects of each treatment session in accordance with departmental, JCAHO, Medicare, and other applicable regulatory guidelines.

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

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

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nnEnters patient charges and record procedures according to departmental guidelines.

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n nProfessional Accountability

nnnUtilizes available resources (equipment, support personnel, educational resources) to maximize efficiency and productivity and meet departmental needs.

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nnParticipates in orientation and training of students and new employees.

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

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

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

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nnSeeks assistance/supervision/consultation as needed and reports to supervisor any problems and/or solutions regarding delivery of patient care.

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nnDemonstrates commitment to the maintenance of a clean, safe work environment that is compliant with departmental, hospital and regulatory agency requirements.

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nnWorks in partnership with peers, other disciplines, and departmental personnel.

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nnMaintains continuity of patient care inter-shift and inter-hospital.

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nnAdapts to changes in workload assignment.

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nnOther duties as assigned.

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n nThe ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications

nnnGraduate of AMA approved Respiratory Care Program is required

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nnOther – CLIAFE – must comply with CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency

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nn1 year of Med/Surg or critical care experience is preferred

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nnPrevious experience a plus

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nnNew Graduates Welcome to Apply

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n nRequired Certifications/Licenses:

nnnRCP - Respiratory Care Practitioner upon hire required and

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nnRRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist upon hire required and

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nnBCLS – Basic Cardiac Life Support upon hire required and

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n nPreferred Certifications/Licenses:

nnnACLS – Advanced Cardiac Life Support upon hire preferred

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nnNRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Program upon hire preferred

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n nSkills

nnnGood verbal communications

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nnGood interpersonal skills

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nnComputer experience

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n nWhy Texas Health Resources?

nAt Texas Health Fort Worth, we take seriously our mission to improve the health of those in our community. We are a 726-bed, Magnet-designated, full-service hospital serving our community since 1930. Our location in Fort Worth provides convenient care to the residents of Fort Worth and the surrounding areas.

nTexas Health Highlights

nnn2024 Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For® (10th consecutive year & we're the only health system in Texas recognized.)

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nn2024 “20 Best Workplaces in Health Care” by Great Place to Work® and Fortune (10th consecutive year, 9th year in the top 3 and top spot in Texas)

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nnCompanies That Care® list by PEOPLE magazine and Great Place to Work® 2024

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nnThe Top Workplaces D-FW 2024 by The Dallas Morning News (recognition celebrates 150 businesses that are contributing to the North Texas business environment by creating strong work cultures.)

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n nTexas Health requires a resume when an application is submitted.Employment opportunities are only reflective of wholly owned Texas Health Resources entities.

nWe 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.

Worksite address

fort worth, TX, 76102, US

Who can apply

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