Respiratory Therapist PRN

Description

Introduction

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a Respiratory Therapist PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Stone Springs Hospital Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Benefits

Stone Springs Hospital Center, 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 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.
  
• Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny
  
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  
• Retirement readiness and rollover 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)
  

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a Respiratory Therapist PRN where your passion for creating positive patient interactions is valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise

Job Summary and Qualifications

Administer/perform and document all established department services and special procedures to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of patients. Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating and documenting all aspects of patient care. Therapist will work closely with all health care providers to facilitate and coordinate efficient, effective, quality health care. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of applicable patient growth and development, possess the ability to assess data reflective of patients age-specific needs; and, have the ability to provide care needed by all treated patient group(s). Therapist will implement and/or comply with all the policies, procedures and standards of the department and the institution.

Productivity/Fiscal Responsibility

• Utilizes appropriate resources to complete assignment within allocated time period.
• Adapts to changes in volume/acuity demands. Remains calm in crisis situations.
• Adheres to Attendance and Tardiness Policy.
• Supports responsible staffing decisions (cancels, places staff on hold/on call, calls in on hold/on call staff appropriately).
• Demonstrates efforts to eliminate waste.
• Reports to work on time and is ready to start work.
• Consistently utilizes Kronos system to document hours of work.
• Demonstrates problem solving ability using appropriate resources.

Commitment to Team

• Serves as a resource as needed in an effective manner to unit and other departments.
• Is supportive of administrative decisions.
• Demonstrates teamwork and cooperation, works well with others.
• Is flexible in meeting staffing and scheduling requirements of the department.

Safety

• Has working knowledge of the operation of Department or seeks guidance from appropriate personnel.
• Reports equipment malfunctions to appropriate personnel and correctly completes work order.
• Assures safe and clean environment. Keeps hallways clutter free and rooms neat.
• Utilizes standard precautions by wearing protective equipment (goggles, gowns, gloves and uses correct handwashing techniques).

Performance Improvement

• Consistently strives to improve performance.
• Makes suggestions for improvement.
• Is receptive to new ideas.
• Is cognizant of age specific, cultural and physical needs of customer in providing service.
• Communications/Customer Service
• Maintains confidentiality of all patient/other information.
• Gives accurate and concise reports.
• Keeps the Department Director informed on reportable situations and department needs.
• Interacts with patients, doctors and visitors with grace and tact.
• Gains patient/family confidence.

Personal and Professional Growth & Development

• Attends and participates in staff meetings or reads minutes.
• Participates in unit/department orientation/preceptorships.
• Accepts responsibility for assessment of self-learning needs and identifies resources to accomplish continued personal and professional development.
• Actively participates in hospital and department committees as assigned.
• Attends all mandatory in-services annually.
• Makes independent decisions.
• Requires minimum supervision.
• Displays professional pride.
• Demonstrates an understanding of and adherence to HCAs Code of Conduct.
• Conduct reflects HCAs values and a commitment to the Code of Conduct.

Job Functions

• Per established department policies and procedures, access, educate, administer and appropriately document:

a. Oxygen Therapy

b. Aerosol Therapy

c. Mechanical ventilation/BIPAP

d. Arterial blood gas obtainment and analysis

e. Standard pre and/or post bronchodilator bedside pulmonary function studies

f. Standard electrocardiogram

g. MDI

h. CPT

i. IS

j. EEG

• Respond to all code blue, rapid response and code pink situations at any location on the hospital campus and help establish/maintain airway, support ventilation, suctioning, emergency arterial blood gas sampling and closed chest massage as needed.
• Maintain current adult/ infant CPR and ACLS certifications.
• Perform/comply with all department policies, procedures and related documentation as outlined in department policy and procedure manuals. This includes but is not limited to inventory control, quality control, preventative maintenance cleaning, patient charges, infection control, safety, fire, emergency plans, in-service, scheduling outpatients, typing reports, and orientation of new employees as requested.
• Transport all necessary equipment to and from patients to site where procedures are to be administered.
• Appropriately cleans, processes, reassembles, tests and documents all equipment utilized prior to next patient use, per department policies.
• Respond to overhead and bell boy paging in timely fashion.
• Other duties as assigned.

What qualifications you will need:

Education:

• Graduate of an NBRC approved program for respiratory therapy, qualifying candidate for certification/registry.

License:

• Current Licensure as a Respiratory Therapist in the Commonwealth of Virginia

Certification:

• CRT or RRT from National Board Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• BLS certification through American Red Cross (AHA and military certifications accepted) required upon hire. ACLS, PALS certification through American Red Cross (AHA and military certifications accepted) and NRP required within 90 days of hire.

Experience:

• Previous experience in all aspects of respiratory care preferred.

StoneSprings Hospital Center has provided quality healthcare services since 2015. We give patient's access to trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 120+ bed hospital is one of the region's leading acute care facilities in Loudoun County. Our medical services include a full-service 24/7 Emergency Department, orthopedics, advanced heart and vascular care, extensive diagnostic imaging and interventional radiology capabilities, minimally invasive robotic surgery and maternal/child health.

At Stone Springs Hospital Center, 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 Worlds 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.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Respiratory Therapist PRN opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today

We are an equal opportunity employer. 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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