John Randolph Medical Center: Respiratory Therapist

Description SHIFT: Nights (rotating weekends)SCHEDULE: Full-timeCome join us at John Randolph Medical Center!

Founded in 1915, John Randolph Medical Center has grown into a 147-bed facility committed and dedicated to serving the entire Tri-Cities Region.

As a member of the Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) family we pride ourselves on providing the highest level of healthcare.

A top performing hospital recognized by the Joint Commission, John Randolph Medical Center has also received recognition from the American Association of Respiratory Care and our emergency room is stroke and chest pain accredited.

We remain focused on continuously expanding our services and technology, enabling us to provide quality services to our community.

Do want to join a team of dedicated professionals, all of whom deliver award-winning care?

John Randolph Medical Center is looking for a dynamic Respiratory Therapist who is team-oriented and loves to work in a fast-paced acute care setting.

Are you are a patient centric professional who embodies HCA s mission to commit to the care and improvement of human life?

Do you have at least one year of experience in critical care?

If you are a proactive, goal oriented, team player this full-time Respiratory Therapy position is perfect for you!

The duties and responsibilities of the Respiratory Therapist include, but are not limited to: Administers all therapy modalities to adult, neonatal and pediatric patients per physicians orders.Is responsible for the initiation, operation, monitoring and weaning of patients with mechanical ventilators.Performs arterial puncture, and blood gas and electrolyte analysis.Responds to all code blue situations.Assists in the transport of all critically ill patients within and outside the hospital.Checks all physician orders prior to therapy and gives thorough, accurate report to oncoming shift.Participates in all areas of departmental duties, including EKG s, Pulmonary Function Tests and assists in new employee orientation and continuing education.Performs regular equipment rounds.

We value you and your future.

HCA is proud to offer great leadership, a nurturing environment, many opportunities for growth and development, competitive pay and great full-time/part-time benefits including multiple health insurance plan options, comprehensive dental coverage, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment assistance and many more programs to cover a wide variety of today s life and family needs.

In addition to your salary and health insurance benefits, HCA provides a matching 401k as well as an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).

Members of HCA also receive consumer discounts on cell phones, hotels, rental cars, and many others.

Interviews are being set immediately so apply today!

About HCA: HCA is one of the nation s leading providers of healthcare services, HCA is made up of locally managed facilities that include 184 hospitals and 2000 sites of care, including surgery centers, freestanding ERs, urgent care centers and physician clinics located in 21 U.S.

states and in the United Kingdom.

HCA is ranked number 63 on the Fortune 500 and is consistently recognized for being one of the Worlds Most Admired Companies and World s Most Ethical Companies.

Qualifications EDUCATION: Required: High school graduate and graduate of accredited Respiratory Therapy program EXPERIENCE: Required: one-year adult and neonatal/pediatric critical care experience.

Preferred: one-year NICU/PICU experience.

Strong clinical skills in mechanical ventilation, blood gas analysis and oximetry LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION: Required:Virginia Licensed Respiratory Care PractitionerMaintain NBRC credentials for Certified or Registered Respiratory Therapist Required: American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider.

PALs and ACLS within 6 months of hire.

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