RRT/Registered Respiratory Therapist - Full Time - 7p-7a

Sign-On Bonus – $5000

Texas Health Hurst Euless Bedford seeks to hire a Registered Respiratory Therapist to join the Respiratory Care Team.

The address is 1600 Hospital Parkway, Bedford, TX 76022

Salary range is Min. $26.44/hr to Max. $38.61/hr – based on relevant experience.

Work Schedule

• Full Time: 36 hours per week. 7:00pm–7:00am.
• Weekdays and weekends required.

As a Registered Respiratory Therapist with Texas Health HEB, this position will use therapeutic treatment techniques appropriate to patient age and desire for treatment.

The essential duties of this position are:

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.
• 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.

Patient 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.
• Maintain bedside and ventilator alarms in audible position.
• Maintains patient safety throughout treatment.
• Communicates with physicians and other healthcare personnel as appropriate regarding patient care issues.
• Demonstrates competence in the performance of age appropriate patient treatment and individualizes care based on age specific needs.
• Administers medication in a safe/correct manner, adhering to medication administration guidelines.
• Reports unsafe conditions and equipment in proper/timely manner.
• Responds to emergency situations.

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.
• 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 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.
• 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.
• Seeks assistance/supervision/consultation as needed and reports to supervisor any problems and/or solutions regarding delivery of patient care.
• Demonstrates commitment to the maintenance of a clean, safe work environment that is compliant with departmental, hospital and regulatory agency requirements.
• Works in partnership with peers, other disciplines, and departmental personnel.
• Maintains continuity of patient care inter-shift and inter-hospital.
• Adapts to changes in workload assignment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications

• Graduate of AMA approved Respiratory Care Program is required.
• Other – CLIAFE Must comply with CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency required.
• 2 years of Registered Respiratory Therapy experience strongly preferred.
• RCP - Respiratory Care Practitioner upon hire required and
• RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist upon hire required and
• BCLS – Basic Cardiac Life Support upon hire required.
• ACLS – Advanced Cardiac Life Support upon hire preferred.
• NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Program upon hire preferred.

SKILLS

• Good verbal communications
• Good interpersonal skills
• Computer experience

Why Texas Health Resources?

Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford is a 296-bed, acute-care facility serving Northeast Tarrant County since 1973. With more than 550 physicians on its medical staff, hospital services include outpatient surgery, women’s services, a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a dedicated oncology unit and cardiac rehabilitation. Texas Health HEB recently received a dual accreditation as a Cycle IV Chest Pain Center and Heart Failure Center by the Society of Chest Pain Centers, is certified as a Primary Stroke Center and a designated "Baby Friendly" facility by WHO and UNICEF. Our location brings the best of suburban living, offering you the benefits of convenience and solid career opportunities.

Texas Health Highlights

• A 2020 FORTUNE Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For®” (6th year in a row)
• A 2020 "Top 100 Places to Work" by the Dallas Morning News (9th time)
• A 2019 Companies that Care list by People magazine and Great Place to Work®
• Employees’ Choice “Best Places to Work” by Glassdoor (2019)
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