Registered Respiratory Therapist PRN

Description

Introduction

Are you looking for a work environment where diversity and inclusion thrive? Submit your application for our Registered Respiratory Therapist PRN opening with Henrico Doctors' Hospital Forest today and find out what it truly means to be a part of the HCA Healthcare team.

Benefits

Henrico Doctors' Hospital Forest, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away from Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

We are seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist PRN for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Respiratory Therapist coordinates and delivers high-quality, patient-centered respiratory care in accordance with the nature and specific requirements of the department, and consistent with the scope and standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. As a vital part of the patient care team, the Respiratory Therapist performs a variety of diagnostic tests and therapeutic procedures and monitors patients receiving invasive and noninvasive mechanical ventilation. 

Administers floor and critical care therapy modalities. Performs arterial puncture and blood gas analysis and instrument QC. Responds to cardiopulmonary arrests, rapid responses, trauma activations and labor and delivery calls. Maintains and processes equipment. Provides specialized service to the department.

What you will do in this role:

• Maintains American Heart Association, Health Care Provider BLS and ACLS certifications
• Maintains state license requirements.
• Maintains NBRC credentials for Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Fulfills staff meeting, in-service, competency and on-going education requirements.
• Ensures safe and appropriate oxygen administrations through the Oxygen Therapist Driven Protocol.
• Performs non-invasive SpO2 monitoring through pulse oximetry via overnight studies, exercise, continuous and spot checks.
• Administers all therapy modalities to Adult, Neonatal and Pediatric patients per physician’s orders
• Is responsible for the initiation, operation, monitoring and weaning of patients with mechanical ventilators, high frequency, and oscillatory ventilators.
• Performs airway clearance therapy, including VEST
• Performs basic operations on the Meditech system.
• Performs regular equipment rounds.
• Performs equipment cleaning and set up.
• Performs arterial puncture and blood gas analysis.
• Adheres to established blood gas quality control protocol.
• Performs troubleshooting and maintenance of Blood Gas Machine.
• Responds and participates in all Rapid Response situations.
• Responds, participates in all code blue situations, and assists neonatologist/nurse team at all “high” risk deliveries.
• Responds and participates in all trauma activations.
• Sets up and monitors NIPPV (non-invasive positive pressure ventilation) through both Bi-Level and Volume ventilation.
• Assists in bedside therapeutic bronchoscopies.
• Initiates, operates and monitors Nitric Oxide therapy.
• Initiates, operates and monitors Heliox therapy.
• Precepts new employees or staff members entering into a new area of training.
• Performs bedside spirometry.
• Performs/assists in intubations as needed.
• Performs EKG testing
• Checks all physician orders prior to therapy and gives thorough, accurate report to oncoming shift
• Enters all patient contacts into Meditech.
• Participates in all areas of departmental duties, including assistance in new employee orientation and continuing education.
• Performs regular equipment rounds.
• Initiates and documents patient teaching including family and/or significant others. Uses appropriate Patient Education documentation modality.

What qualifications you will need:

EDUCATION:

• Required: High School Graduate
• Graduate of a Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) approved Registered Respiratory Therapy Program

EXPERIENCE:

• Preferred: One year critical care experience.
• One year neonatal/pediatric critical care experience.
• Knowledge and experience in basic floor care, noninvasive and mechanical ventilation, blood gas analysis, pulmonary function testing, bronchoscopy, capnography and oximetry equipment.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

• Required: Current Virginia Licensed Respiratory Therapist
• Maintain NBRC credentials for Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Current BLS
• Current ACLS Certification
• Current NRP, PALS Certification
• STABLE certification (within first year)
• Preferred: NBRC subspecialty credential Neonatal/Pediatric Specialty Exam
• PFT or RPFT (PFT lab only)
• Active member of the American Association for Respiratory Care

Henrico Doctors’ Hospital has provided quality healthcare services to the Richmond community since 1974. We give patient's access to trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 340-bed hospital is one of the region's leading acute care facilities. The hospital offers a full range of healthcare services, with specialties in trauma, cardiovascular and neurological care, women’s health, oncology, and groundbreaking diagnostic imaging. We are a national trendsetter in kidney transplants through the Virginia Transplant Center. As part of the Virginia Institute of Robotic Surgery, we drive the state in minimally invasive procedures with da Vinci robotic-assisted surgeries.

We are proud to be the recipient of several national awards. The awards include Top 100 Hospital by Truven Health Analytics®, 100 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades, Top 10% in the Nation for Cardiology Services and Treatment of Stroke, and Healthgrades Stroke Care Excellence Award. We have many other Five-Star clinical achievements recognizing our heart, stroke, and critical care programs.

At Henrico Doctors’ Hospital, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Across HCA Healthcare’s more than 2,000 sites of care, our nurses and colleagues have a positive impact on patients, communities and healthcare.
Together, we uplift and elevate our purpose to give people a healthier tomorrow."- Jane Englebright, PhD, RN CENP, FAAN
Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive

If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Registered Respiratory Therapist PRN opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing apply today

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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