Resp Care Practitioner PRN
Company: HCA Healthcare
Location: San Antonio
Posted on: January 26, 2023
Job Description:
Description IntroductionAre you passionate about the patient
experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for
patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family!
Jump-start your career as a(an) Resp Care Practitioner PRN today
with Methodist Hospital Stone Oak.BenefitsMethodist Hospital Stone
Oak, 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)
Learn more about Employee BenefitsNote: Eligibility for benefits
may vary by location.
Come join our team as a(an) Resp Care Practitioner PRN. We care for
our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues
donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply
Today!Job Summary and QualificationsThe Respiratory Care
Practitioner assesses, treats, and cares for patients with
pulmonary disorders. The Respiratory Care Practitioner is
responsible for the clinical administration of all therapeutic and
diagnostic respiratory care modalities offered by the
department.What You Will Do In This Role:
- Operate and set up devices such as: mechanical ventilators,
therapeutic gas administration, aerosol generators, and disposable
respiratory care products.
- Provide emergency care, including: artificial ventilation,
external cardiac massage, and assists staff with cardiopulmonary
resuscitation.
- Collect and analyze arterial blood gases and is able to
recognize normal, abnormal, and critical values. If critical values
are recognized, the Respiratory Care Practitioner is able to
provide appropriate corrective intervention.
- Follow physician orders for treatment and evaluates
requirements for treatment, such as: treatment type, mode and
duration of therapy, universal precautions, and medication
dosage.
- Monitor patient's response to therapy by evaluation of vital
signs, arterial blood gases, auscultation of breath sounds, pulse
oximetry and end-tidal CO2 measurement.
- Consult with physicians, nurses, and other health care
professionals for changes in patient's status. The Respiratory Care
Practitioner works as part of a team to manage the patient's plan
of care. What Qualifications You Will Need:
- Graduate of a Respiratory Therapy Program (Required)
- Respiratory Care Practitioner license with the Texas Medical
Board. Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered
Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board of
Respiratory Care (NBRC).
- Basic Life Support (BLS) upon hire and Advanced Cardiac Life
Support (ACLS) certifications required within 90 days of
employment.
- Preferred:
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and or Neonatal
Resuscitation Program (NRP) must be obtained within 90 days of
employment if required by the department.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 90 days of
employment start date
- Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of
employment start date
- Associate Degree
- Licensed Respiratory Therapist, or State Certified Respiratory
Therapy Technician, or State Registered Respiratory Therapist
- Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician (CRTT), or
RRT/Respiratory Care Practitioner (RRT / RCP)This role requires you
to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 based on local, state and /or
federal law or regulations (unless a medical or religious exemption
is approved).Methodist Hospital Stone Oak is equipped with the most
modern technology available. With over 280 beds, services include
emergency care, general surgery, obstetrics and gynecology,
neonatology, oncology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, and acute rehab
services.
Methodist Hospital Stone Oak is accredited by the Joint Commission
as a Primary Stroke Center and Chest Pain Center. The stroke
rehabilitation program has received the Joint Commission's Gold
Seal of Approval for Disease-Specific Care Certification of Stroke
Rehabilitation. We belong to the Texas Institute for Robotic
Surgery. Our surgeons and technology offer minimally invasive
options to patients. Surgeons from around the country come to train
under our world class team. The hospital has been recognized by
Leapfrog's Hospital Safety Grade A and by Modern Healthcare as one
of the Top 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare. We have also been
recognized as a Joint Commission Top Performer on Key Quality
Measures. Finally, by Medicare.gov as #1 in San Antonio and #6 in
the entire nation. The hospital is 1 of only 102 hospitals to
receive Medicare.gov's 5-star rating. Join our team to be part of
the innovation.
"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's
family first, and the really great institutions will provide care
with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- 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 Resp Care Practitioner PRN opening. We promptly
review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be
contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and 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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