Respiratory Therapist RRT NICU

Job Summary

The Respiratory Therapist coordinates and delivers high-quality, patient-centered respiratory care in accordance with the nature and specific requirements of the department, and consistent with the scope and standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty.

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Neonate Resuscitate must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
• STABLE must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
• (CRT-State) Certified Respiratory Therapist, or (RRT/RCP-State) Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner, or (NBRC-RRT) Registered Respiratory Therapist

Responsibilities

• Perform and document patient assessment, including breath sounds, airway patency, and cuff pressure
• Conduct diagnostic procedures to evaluate the need for, and response to, respiratory therapy
• Administer respiratory care therapies, including oxygen delivery, aerosol medication delivery, and chest physiotherapy
• Assist with placement of artificial airways
• Initiate, monitor, and maintain mechanical ventilation
• Maintain airway integrity and adequate ventilation during resuscitation as required
• Notify provider and intervene as appropriate in the event of an unintended response
• Assist with transportation of ventilator-dependent patients

Benefits

• 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 free 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
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• 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)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income

About the Role

TriStar Centennial Medical Center is a 740+ bed comprehensive facility offering medical and surgical programs, including behavioral health and 24-hour emergency services, heart and vascular, imaging, neurosciences, oncology, orthopedics, pediatrics, rehabilitation, sleep disorder, and women's services. We are an affiliate of TriStar Health and located on a 43-acre campus with facilities such as the TriStar Centennial Heart & Vascular Center, TriStar Centennial Women's Hospital, The Children's Hospital at TriStar Centennial, and Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute at TriStar Centennial Medical Center. HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for ten consecutive years (2010-2019) and spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses in 2019. We are committed to investing in our colleagues and providing a supportive environment for growth and development.