Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Neonate

Job overview

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Neonate in Austin, TX. This is an onsite position. Compensation is not specified. This role exists to provide respiratory care services to patients, ensuring their cardiopulmonary needs are met according to hospital policies and standards.

What you'll do

• Administers respiratory care to patients as ordered by the attending physician.
• Conducts diagnostic procedures to evaluate the need for, and response to, therapy.
• Initiates, monitors and maintains mechanically ventilated patients.
• Assist with placement of artificial airways.
• Performs and documents patient assessment including but not limited to breath sounds, airway patency and cuff pressure at least once per shift.
• Verifies and documents ventilator function and patient status q4h minimum.
• Assist with transportation of ventilator-dependent patients.
• Assistant with deliveries as requested for neonatal resuscitation and/or stabilization.
• Monitors ECMO as appropriate.
• Administers and monitors respiratory care treatments.
• Evaluates patient within 2 hours of notification of respiratory therapy orders and initiates as stated.
• Instructs patient and family members in proper methods of respiratory therapy.
• At end of shift, assures assigned areas are stocked as required.
• Responds promptly to treatment needs in Emergency Department.
• Responds immediately to emergency codes and correctly manages the airway and external compressions.
• Responds immediately to all emergent patient situations including but not limited to Rapid Response, Stroke Alert, Stemi Alert and Trauma Alert.
• Promptly sets up oxygen new starts per department policy.
• Follows established hospital and departmental infection control policies.
• Accurately documents all respiratory care interventions during assigned shift.
• Documents patient and family education.
• Maintains up-to-date departmental records.
• Enters charges per shift for services performed/provided.
• Provides oncoming shift with current and accurate patient report.
• Performs noninvasive and invasive diagnostic tests and monitoring.
• Performs arterial blood gas sampling and analyses and communicates “critical” values immediately per department policy.
• Performs pulmonary function tests ordered in pulmonary function laboratory and reports tests within 3 hours.
• Performs bedside spirometry and accurately records results.
• Performs peak flow, inspiratory and expiratory force, vital capacity measurements and accurately records results.
• Monitors pulse oximetry, transcutaneous C02 and end-tidal C0P2 levels.
• Performs EKGs as ordered.
• Performs cleaning, preventive maintenance and calibration of RC equipment as required.

What we're looking for

Education

Associate Degree

Experience

Associate Degree

Skills & competencies

registered respiratory therapist

rrt

neonate

austin

tx

united states

st. david's medical center

hca healthcare

therapy & rehabilitation

full-time

day shift

Benefits & perks

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

About the employer

St. David's Medical Center is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists). Sector: 62.