Respiratory Therapist (RT) PRN
Company: Longview Rehabilitation Hospital
Location: Longview
Posted on: May 3, 2024
Job Description:
Description
A career at Longview Rehabilitation Hospital, a state-of-the-art,
36-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital owned and operated
exclusively by Lifepoint Rehabilitation, is more than a job. It's a
chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for
people in Gregg County who need continued care to recover
completely. You have specialized skills and our patients in the
Longview area need them! If you are an enthusiastic individual
seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an
organization with a strong mission to serve our community, we
invite you to apply!
- Medical, Dental, & Vision plans
- Health Savings Account (with Company Contribution)
- Flexible Spending Account (Health Care and Dependent Care)
- Life Insurance / AD&D options
- Basic Life / AD&D - 1x annual salary ER paid
- Supplemental EE Life & AD&D - employee paid
- Supplemental Dependent Life & AD&D for spouse and
children
- Short and Long Term Disability plans - ER paid
- Voluntary benefits -
- Accident, Hospitalization and Critical illness
- Identity Theft
- Legal Services
- Lifepoint Health 401k Plan
- New competitive pay rates
- Various shift availabilities
- Tuition assistance/reimbursement
- Low nurse-to-patient ratios
- Low therapist-to-patient ratios
- Expansive benefit package
- Professional development and advancement opportunities
- Targeted approach to career development
- Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities
- Superior quality patient outcomes
- Supportive leadership and culture
- CEU Support
- State-of-the-art equipment What you will do in this role:
- Maintains knowledge of the various methods of oxygen delivery,
including the necessary equipment. Remains alert to assess possible
side effects to oxygen delivery
- Administers respiratory therapy treatments, understands the
purpose of each and the possible side effects associated with
each
- Sets-up and monitors mechanical ventilators and the associated
critical care duties required for such treatment, such as airway
management and tracheal suctioning
- Able to assess patient pain interfering with optimal level of
function or participation in rehabilitation. Makes appropriate
physician contact for intervention
- Performs arterial punctures to obtain arterial blood samples
for blood gas analysis, and understands the possible complications
and contraindications associated with the procedure
- Performs EKGs, types report interpretations, sends reports to
physicians who requested them and files reports in department,
according to department procedures
- Other duties as assigned Qualifications
- Current State Respiratory Therapist Licensure
- Graduate of an AMA-approved School of Respiratory Therapy
- Current CPR certification. (Specify if BLS or ACLS)
- Three (3) or more years of previous experience in all aspects
of cardiopulmonary services highly preferred Longview
Rehabilitation Hospital strives to maximize the health, function,
and quality of life of those we serve through comprehensive
physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. Our rehabilitation
programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients
throughout their recovery journey. We offer customized, intense
rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs of those recovering
from stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal
cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury.
Keywords: Longview Rehabilitation Hospital, Longview , Respiratory Therapist (RT) PRN, Healthcare , Longview, Texas
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