• Respiratory Therapist PRN

    HCA Healthcare (Charleston, SC)


    Description

    Introduction

     

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

     

    _This is a flexible, PRN night shift (7p-7a) position offering competitive compensation plus night and weekend differential and a huge opportunity for growth as you'll be joining the largest provider of healthcare services in the country._

     

    Benefits

     

    Trident 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 (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

     

    _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 Trident Medical Center family! We will give you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic 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:

    + ACLS, BCLS, NRP, PALS

    + Associate Degree

    + Registered Respiratory Therapist

     

    Trident Health is a 445-bed HCA Healthcare hospital system comprised of two acute care hospitals, Trident Medical Center and Summerville Medical Center and three freestanding emergency departments, Brighton Park Emergency, Moncks Corner Medical Center and Centre Pointe Emergency.

     

    We provide care to nearly 375,000 South Carolina Low country residents each year. Every day Trident Health's more than 2,600 employees, more than 500 physicians and more than 130 volunteers are dedicated to fulfilling our mission.

     

    "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 PRN 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. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.