Registered Respiratory Therapist
Company: Rapides Regional Medical Center
Location: Alexandria
Posted on: May 4, 2024
Job Description:
Description Introduction Are you passionate about the patient
experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for
patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family!
Jump-start your career as a Registered Respiratory Therapist today
with Rapides Regional Medical Center. Benefits Rapides Regional
Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the
health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The
available plans and programs include:
- 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
- Family support through 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
- Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and
preferred banking partnerships
- Education assistance (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.
Learn more about Employee Benefits Note: Eligibility for benefits
may vary by location. Come join our team as a Registered
Respiratory Therapist. We care for our community! Just last year,
HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to
charitable organizations. Apply Today! Job Summary and
Qualifications 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. As a vital part of the patient care
team, the Respiratory Therapist performs a variety of diagnostic
tests and therapeutic procedures and monitors patients receiving
invasive and noninvasive mechanical ventilation.What you will do in
this role:
- You will perform and document patient assessment, including
breath sounds, airway patency, and cuff pressure. You will conduct
diagnostic procedures to evaluate the need for, and response to,
respiratory therapy.
- You will administer respiratory care therapies, including
oxygen delivery, aerosol medication delivery, and chest
physiotherapy.
- You will assist with placement of artificial airways. You will
initiate, monitor, and maintain mechanical ventilation.
- You will monitor patient for therapeutic response. You will
notify provider and intervene as appropriate in the event of an
unintended response.
- You will assist with transportation of ventilator-dependent
patients.
- You will respond to emergent patient situations and ensure
airway integrity and adequate ventilation during resuscitation as
required. What qualifications you will need:
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) must be obtained within 30
days of employment start date
- CPR for Healthcare Providers must be obtained within 30 days of
employment start date
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) must be obtained within
30 days of employment start date
- State Registered Respiratory TherapistRapides Regional Medical
Center is a 350+ bed hospital and ER in Alexandria, Louisiana. We
offer services ranging from Cancer Care to Wound Care. Our medical
staff includes doctors in more than 30 medical specialties. At
Rapides Regional we believe that well-defined values are the key to
nurturing staff and patient satisfaction. By joining our team you
contribute to the positive culture of the hospital. This culture
impacts the well-being of patients and their families. It also
impacts your colleagues, and your own personal job satisfaction.
Learn what our commitment to patient satisfaction, service
excellence and professional expertise can do for your career.HCA
Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical
Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In
recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in
cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and
other uncompensated expenses. "The great hospitals will always put
the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great
institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity
for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.HCA Healthcare
Co-Founder If you are looking for an opportunity that provides
satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our
Registered Respiratory Therapist opening. We promptly review all
applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for
interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today! We are an
equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We
do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national
origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran
status, or disability status.
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