Prime Healthcare

Acquires and reorganizes underperforming hospitals

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Nursing & Frontline Patient CarePosted on Nov 11

Part-timeDallas, TX, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A current State Respiratory Care Practitioner license is required.
A current Registered Respiratory Therapist credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care is required, or it must be obtained within three months of hire.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required upon hire and must be maintained.
Adult Cardiac Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required upon hire and must be maintained.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification from the American Heart Association is required upon hire and must be maintained, or it must be obtained within 60 days of hire.

Responsibilities

Provide inhalation therapies, oxygen therapy, and aerosol medications to help patients breathe more easily.
Conduct pulmonary function tests and arterial blood gas analyses to assess lung capacity and gas exchange.
Set up, monitor, and adjust ventilators and other life-supporting equipment for patients who cannot breathe independently.
Participate in rapid response emergencies by providing airway management, performing intubations, and resuscitating patients in critical situations.
Assess patients’ respiratory status, monitor their progress, and adjust treatment plans as needed.
Clean, sterilize, and maintain respiratory equipment to prevent infections and ensure patient safety.
In the absence of a supervisor, may be designated as the Lead Respiratory Care Practitioner, overseeing the department during the shift.

Desired Qualifications

A Neonatal Resuscitation Program certificate is preferred.
An associate degree or Bachelor of Science degree is preferred.
Two years of acute care experience is preferred.

Bonus Amount

15,000
Bonus Information

Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply. Details discussed during the interview process.
Overview

ShiftsAvailable: Nights

Employment Type:Per Diem

Hours: 12 hour shifts - 7:00pm to 7:00am

Location: Dallas Medical Center – Farmers Branch, TX

We are seeking aRegisteredRespiratory Therapist,internallyreferred to as ourRRT.The RRT can be referred to as aRespiratory Care Practitioner(RCP II)butsomeone whocarries out respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as directed by the medical and cardiopulmonary directors, based on physician orders. They focus on assessing, planning, implementing, and documenting care while considering the specific needs of patients based on age and population; in the absence of a supervisor, they may bedesignatedas the Lead RCP, overseeing the department during their shift.This position is on a per diem basis, meaningPD/PRNas needed.

Responsibilities

Willprovide treatments such as inhalation therapies, oxygen therapy, and aerosol medications to help patients breathe more easily

Conduct tests like pulmonary function testsandarterial blood gas analysis to assess lung capacity and gas exchange in patients

Set up,monitor, and adjust ventilators and other life-supporting equipment for patients who cannot breathe independently

May bepart ofarapid response team in emergencies,which you willprovideairway management, perform intubations, and resuscitatepatients in critical situations

Assess patients' respiratory status,monitortheir progress, andmake adjustments totreatment plans as needed

Ensure that all respiratory equipment isproperly cleaned, sterilized, andmaintainedto prevent infections and ensure patient safety

Qualifications

1. Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required.

2. Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or obtained within three (3) months of hire.

3. Basic Life Support (BLS) certified from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) upon hire and maintain current.

4. Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from the AHA or ARC certification upon hire and maintain current.

5. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the AHA certification upon hire and maintain current or obtained within 60 days of hire.

6. Neonatal Resuscitation Program certificate is preferred.

7. Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science degree preferred.

8. Two (2) years of acute care experience is preferred.

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare: 

Competitive compensation

Medical insurance benefit plan

401K

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare:https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/

Employment Status

Part Time > 59
Shift

Nights
Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

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About the Company

Prime Healthcare

Acquires and reorganizes underperforming hospitals

Prime Healthcare operates a network of hospitals and outpatient centers across the United States, concentrating on turning around financially struggling facilities. It invests in infrastructure and technology, restructures operations, and negotiates payer terms (including pursuing higher out-of-network reimbursements) to improve financial performance, and it manages both for-profit hospitals and not-for-profit facilities through the Prime Healthcare Foundation. The company aims to raise clinical quality and patient safety while expanding access in hundreds of communities, though it has faced legal and regulatory scrutiny over billing practices and service-line decisions. Its goal is to stabilize and improve the financial and clinical performance of underperforming hospitals so they can continue serving their communities.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: Debt Financing
Total funding: $2.2B
Headquarters: Ontario, CA
Founded: 2001

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