Respiratory Therapist - PRN, NICU

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY :

Under the general supervision of the Director / Manager, renders professional Respiratory Therapy in accordance with a physician's therapeutic plan, hospital and departmental guidelines, policies and protocols for standards of care. In doing so, assesses patient's respiratory condition, plans for therapy, sets up and cares for appropriate respiratory equipment, administers prescribed inhalant medications, provides appropriate patient / family education and documents patient assessments and response to therapies.

POSITION DETAILS :

Nights, PRN

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS : Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities / Women / Veterans / Disabled

Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner accepted by the Texas Medical Board

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) National Board of Respiratory Care

Technical, clerical, critical thinking and interpersonal skills relevant to patient care / area

Graduates of the American Medical Association approve a school of respiratory therapy or equivalent

Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification must be held by all respiratory therapists who attend and assist with infants in Labor & Delivery

Other certification requirements as defined by the certification policy. Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing

NICU Experienced Needed

• Proficiency in ventilator maintenance, nebulizer and inhalation therapy administration, electrocardiogram interpretation, neonatal intensive care unit practices, medical-surgical procedures, and intubation techniques.

PREFERRED :

Bilingual or Multilingual

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION :

Houston's oldest hospital is GROWING!

Welcome to St. Joseph Medical Center (SJMC), Houston's first and only downtown hospital delivering world-class care for the last 137 years and looking forward to the next century of exceptional care to Houstonians when they need us most.

Whether it's for a scheduled surgery, the birth of a baby, an unexpected emergency, or an outpatient visit, we have staff available around the clock to provide you access to immediate, quality health care. SJMC has been providing health care services to Greater Houston residents for over 130 years, which should give you great comfort in knowing that we have a great tradition of caring for our community. We strive to meet our patients' expectations and encourage our patients to provide us with feedback on how we can help them have the best experience possible while they're in our care.

Over the last years we have expanded our services to include the Advanced Wound Care Center, Comprehensive Cardiac and Vascular Services, the Women's Center, the St. Joseph Maternal Fetal Medicine Center, and a Weight Loss Surgery Program, just to name a few. As you work with our physicians, nurses, case managers, educators, and other staff, you will be guided through your health care journey, from diagnosis to treatment, with compassion every step of the way.

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are at the foundation of the care St Joseph Medical Center provides to our community we are privileged to support in all of our employment practices. We do not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression or any other non-job-related characteristic.