Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Austin, Texas
St. David's HealthCare

Job Opportunity: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Location

• Austin, Texas

Employment Type

• Travel contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks

Schedule

• Night shift: 6:00 PM – 6:00 AM
• 2-night shifts per week
• No call required
• Rotating weekends: approximately 4 weekend shifts per month
• Average hours per week: 36

Unit Overview

• Respiratory Therapy department located in the basement
• Staff on night shift: 1 supervisor and 7-9 respiratory therapists
• Patient assignments based on volume, approximately 35-40 patients per shift
• Equipment used: GE ventilators, V60 BiPAPs, Airvo HFNC
• Electronic Medical Record system: Meditech
• Permanent positions available on the unit

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license in Texas
• Minimum 1 year of Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
• Experience in an acute care setting
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS, PALS, NRP, NBRC

Preferred Experience

• Adult critical care experience, including ICU or Emergency Department

Typical Procedures Performed

• Nebulizer treatments
• Chest physiotherapy (CPT)
• Arterial blood gas sampling
• Ventilator management
• Inhaled nitric oxide administration
• Bronchoscopy assistance
• Intubation assistance
• Transporting mechanically ventilated patients within the hospital (e.g., to CT/MRI)

Work Environment & Culture

• Collaborative team environment within the Respiratory Therapy department and across hospital disciplines
• Dress code: Olive green scrub tops with black pants (other attire not acceptable)

Additional Notes

• This is a backfill position with an ASAP start date
• The unit values candidates with strong adult respiratory skills and critical care experience
• The unit is equipped with modern respiratory technology and staffed by experienced personnel