Respiratory Care Practitioner - PRN

About the role

Come lead with us at Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital. This is a PRN, night shift position.

Schedule

Works from 6:45 pm to 7:15 am on varied weekdays and weekends based on department needs.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine respiratory care procedures as assigned, varying in complexity, including preparation, administration and monitoring of medication and treatment modalities, gas therapy, ventilator support, spirometry, and assistance with bronchoscopy.
• Conduct diagnostic testing of the cardiac respiratory system as appropriate.
• Provide direct assistance to physicians and other healthcare professionals with respiratory care‑related procedures within scope of licensure.
• Deliver exceptional patient care while adhering to standards and guidelines established by respiratory and regulatory agencies and Houston Methodist to ensure optimal patient safety and customer service.
• Promote a positive work environment and contribute to a dynamic, team‑focused unit.
• Collaborate with inter‑professional team using progressive therapeutic communication, reporting pertinent patient information, active listening, and teaching.
• Serve as a patient advocate in preventing/resolving ethical issues and facilitate interventions to relieve patient/family spiritual distress.
• Perform respiratory care services such as arterial blood gas analysis, pulse oximetry, spirometry, flow volume loops, lung volume determination, airway resistance measurement, breath diffusion capacity, bronchoprovocation testing, maximal inspiratory/expiratory pressures, bronchodilator administration, diagnostic radiology procedures.
• Prepare, administer, and monitor treatment modalities and medication delivery; implement, monitor, and evaluate ventilator support.
• Perform other procedures/tests as needed (e.g., ECGs, Holter monitoring, arterial blood gas).
• Address physical needs of patients via positioning, physiology, procedure preparation, technical factors; modify technical factors to achieve desired results and recognize complications/limitations.
• Troubleshoot, calibrate, and perform preventive maintenance and quality control on equipment per department guidelines; assemble, prepare, clean, and operate bronchoscopy and monitoring equipment.
• Document all patient care and respiratory‑related activities accurately; enter charges at time of service; use resources efficiently; minimize incidental overtime.
• Participate in practice projects focused on innovation, efficiency, or improvement in patient care; embrace new care pathways; identify learning needs and pursue continuing education; complete and update individual development plan (IDP).
• Adhere to uniform requirements (scrubs required); may be required to be on‑call during emergencies; may require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area.

Requirements

• Education: Graduate of an education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s).
• Experience: One year of experience as a Respiratory Care Practitioner preferred.
• Licenses and Certifications (required):
  • RRT – Registered Respiratory Therapist (NBRC)
  • RCP – Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation)
  • BLS – Basic Life Support (or Instructor) – American Heart Association
  • ACLS – Advanced Cardiac Life Support (or Instructor) – American Heart Association
• Preferred (depending on area assigned):
  • PALS – Pediatric Advanced Life Support (or Instructor) – American Heart Association
  • NRP – Neonatal Resuscitation (or Instructor) – American Heart Association/American Academy of Pediatrics

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates