Shriners Hospitals For Children
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Company Overview
Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. We are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.
All employees are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage on their first day! In addition, upon hire all employees are eligible for a 403(b) and Roth 403 (b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service. Employees in a full-time or part-time status (40+ hours per pay period) will also be eligible for paid time off, life insurance, short term and long-term disability and the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans. Additional benefits available to full-time and part-time employees include tuition reimbursement, home & auto, hospitalization, critical illness, pet insurance and much more! Coverage is available to employees and their qualified dependents in accordance with the plans. Benefits may vary based on state law.
Job Overview
The Respiratory Therapist gets the opportunity to participate in daily planning via patient rounds. You’ll work as part of the interdisciplinary team for the plan of care for our burn and orthopaedic patients. You’ll be able to increase your knowledge in burn and orthopaedic care to improve outcomes for our amazing patients and families. Our Respiratory Therapists have the opportunity for academic growth through participation in research projects.
PRN staff are required to work a minimum of two shifts per month for this night shift position.
Responsibilities
- Provides primary respiratory care to patients from admission through their discharge under a physician’s order
- Communicates verbal and/or written patient and departmental information/special needs to pertinent persons in a timely and appropriate manner (i.e. rounds)
- Documents accurate, specific, complete patient care data according to policy and procedure guidelines
- Assures safe, cost effective operation and function of pertinent equipment and utilizes appropriate infection control techniques in all areas
PRN staff are required to work a minimum of two shifts per month for this night shift position.
Qualifications
Education
Associate Respiratory Therapy Required
Experience
2 Years Respiratory Therapy experience in an ICU setting Preferred
2 Year Pediatric experience Preferred
Certificate and Licensure
RRT preferred, minimum CRT Required
License in state of Texas required
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