Respiratory Therapist PRN

Hourly Wage Estimate: 54.11 - 63.72 / hour

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Introduction Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) RRT PRN? At Riverside Community Hospital, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to 300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Benefits Riverside Community Hospital, 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.

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You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients' lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated RRT PRN like you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Under general direction of the Director, Manager and or the Shift Coordinator provides respiratory therapy to all age group patients who have deficiencies and/or abnormalities associated with Cardiopulmonary RCP I. NICU RCP II with a minimum of 1-year Level II experience, performs neonatal intubations and meets California Children Society requirements. Performs routine respiratory therapy procedures as prescribed by a physician. Routine procedures are defined as those procedures which are ordered on a recurring basis (i.e. IPPB, HHN, MDI, USN, 02, Therapy, etc.) in non-critical areas. If that is you, come be a part of what makes us great and apply today!

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 assist with placement of artificial airways. You will initiate, monitor, and maintain mechanical ventilation

You will administer respiratory care therapies, including oxygen delivery, aerosol medication delivery, and chest physiotherapy

You will cite indications, contraindications, risks, and benefits for venoarterial and venovenous ECMO support

You will prepare and operate clinical equipment and circuitry per ECMO policies/procedures

You will perform all circulatory technical skills with efficiency, accuracy and safety while anticipating, troubleshooting, intervening, and managing crises/emergency situations according to policy and procedure

What qualifications you will need:

Completion of a Respiratory Technician, or A.S. Therapist Certificate Program from an AMA approved one- or two-year Respiratory Therapy program

Current California RCP licensure

Current BCLS

Current PALS

Prefer national certification in Perinatal/Pediatric Respiratory Care Specialist

Prefer prior experience in the field of Respiratory Therapy in an acute care hospital

Riverside Community Hospital is a large acute care facility with 517 beds, established in 1901. It has the most extensive Emergency Room and Level I Trauma Center in the Inland Empire region and is the primary recipient of STEMI (heart attack) cases in Riverside County. The hospital is accredited as a Chest Pain Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center and has a HeartCare Institute that offers both invasive and non-invasive cardiac procedures. Riverside has a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, which it is very proud of.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the Worlds Most Ethical CompaniesA 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

"Good people beget good people." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our RRT PRN opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.