Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT

Introduction

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours
volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT
with HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood you can be a part of an organization that
is devoted to giving back!

Benefits

HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood, 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._
Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider
dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues? Join the HCA
Houston Healthcare Kingwood family! We will give you the tools and resources
you need to succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic
Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT to help us reach our goals. Unlock your
potential!

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 Spt must be obtained within 60 months of employment start date

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Neonate Resuscitate must be obtained within 60 months of employment start date
• PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 60 months of employment start date
• State Registered Respiratory Therapist
• RRT/Respiratory Care Practitioner (RRT / RCP)

As a full-service, 420+ bed acute care hospital , HCA Houston Healthcare
Kingwood has provided the northeast Houston community with high-quality, cost-
effective healthcare for over 25 years. We are dedicated to providing
comprehensive, quality care, close to home. Our Women’s Center offers high-
risk OB care, aLevel III NICU , and pediatric services. We have an
advanced Brain & Spine Center, which includes a DNV Comprehensive Stroke
Center and the Sleep Center of Excellence. Our Orthopedic Center offers total
joint replacement surgery using advanced technology. Other services include
innovative and customized cardiovascular services, including open heart and
vascular surgery and state-of-the-art imaging and endoscopy services for more
accurate diagnosis and treatment plans. We are also a Certified Level I
Stroke Center and an Accredited Chest Pain Center. We are members of HCA
Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region
and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare.
Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the
patient-centered care you need close to home.
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.
> “There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do
> it.”- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
> HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing
applications for our Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT opening. Qualified
candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help
us raise the bar in patient care!
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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