Registered Respiratory Therapist

Your future role at a glance 

Location:Will float across various locations in the Austin, TX Metro area

Department/Specialty: Respiratory Therapy Float Staffing

Schedule: Night  l  PRN
Pay: $54 per hour

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits that help you thrive

• Retirement: 403(b) plan
• Well-being support: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

How you’ll make an impact in this role

• Assess and develop individualized care plans to manage and treat patients experiencing acute and chronic respiratory insufficiencies.
• Implement and perform advanced respiratory care modalities, meticulously monitoring and communicating patient response to treatment and life-support equipment.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of respiratory treatments and administered medications, adjusting the plan of care to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Respond immediately to all emergency resuscitation team codes, providing critical and life-saving respiratory support.
• Educate patients and their families on managing their health condition and connect them with appropriate community resources and support programs.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

Required Credential(s):

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner credentialed from the Texas Respiratory Care Practitioners Certification Program obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Respiratory Care Practitioner provisional/temporary license will be accepted until license is issued.
• Respiratory Therapist specializing in Registered credentialed from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's
  degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

What additional preferences we're seeking

• Minimum of 2 years of recent acute care experience as a RRT. 
• State and National Licensure 
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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