Registered Respiratory Therapist (PRN)

Job overview

Registered Respiratory Therapist (PRN) in Cedar Park, TX. This is an onsite position with no specified salary. St. David's Medical Center is part of HCA Healthcare. This role exists to assess respiratory status, deliver evidence-based therapy, manage ventilation and airways, support patients and the care team, and maintain equipment and safety.

What you'll do

• Assess respiratory status by performing focused exams, interpreting breath sounds and airway patency, and determining the need for respiratory interventions. Deliver evidence-based therapy by providing oxygen support, aerosolized medications, airway clearance techniques, and other treatments across emergency, critical care, and acute settings. Manage ventilation and airways by assisting with artificial airway placement, initiating and adjusting invasive and noninvasive ventilation, monitoring patient responses, and responding quickly to clinical changes or emergencies. Support patients and the care team by educating patients and families, serving as a clinical resource, partnering with physicians and nurses, and helping stabilize newborns during deliveries when needed. Maintain equipment and safety by setting up, operating, and cleaning respiratory equipment
• ensuring readiness and preventive maintenance
• transporting ventilated patients safely
• and following all infection-prevention standards.

What we're looking for

Education

Associate Degree, or Bachelors Degree

Experience

1 years experience Required

Skills & competencies

registered respiratory therapist

prn

cedar park tx

st. david's medical center

hos

therapy & rehabilitation

per diem

day shift

no weekends

no on-call

Benefits & perks

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services, Wellbeing support, Time away from work programs, Savings and retirement resources, Education support, Additional benefits

About the employer

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