Description
Introduction
Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Lead Registered Respiratory Therapist today with St. David's Georgetown Hospital.
Benefits
St. David's Georgetown 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.
Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Come join our team as a(an) Lead Registered Respiratory Therapist. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!
Job Summary and Qualifications
Oversees the administration of respiratory care to patients on his/her assigned shift. Provides support and direction for staff as needed. Responsible for orientating and mentoring all new and present employees. Assist with the development and revision of policies and procedures. Will assist supervisors with all Quality Improvement initiatives, provide in-services on all new equipment and assist with home noninvasive patient teaching. Assists manager with eProcurement and charge.
Directs departmental staff in the performance of their duties
Analyzes the shift report and divides therapies among the on-shift personnel and assigns work areas andmaintainscomplete staff/patient assignment records 100% of the time.
Determinesoncoming shift needs and staffs accordingly
Coordinates department function with other hospital departments.
Coordinates the desired student experience with the shift's therapy opportunities
Observes and documents staff work performance and forwardsidentifiedproblems/issues to the Coordinator, Manager or Director.
Monitors the shift to assure safe andaccuraterespiratory care delivery
Assesses workflow and offers relief as needed
Ensures new/changed orders are communicated to the responsible therapist
Obtains equipment and supplies as needed to meet patient needs
Responds to all Respiratory Therapy related emergencies
Resolves technical problems when systems deviate from the established performance specification
Addresses employee and customer related issues according to hospital policy.
Supports Orientees on shift as necessary to provideoptimallearning experience
Educates,orientatesand mentors all new and present employees
Assist with Quality Initiatives and any other assigned duties for the Supervisors
Promotes customer relations within the organization and in the community
Communicates with staff and customers to promote quality guest relations
Maintains and supports a service-oriented relationship with all customers
Respects andmaintainsthe confidentiality of informationrelativeto customers
Strives tomaintaina positive work environment
Creates a supportive climate by serving as a role model of guest relations behavior.
Communicates via written, verbal face-to-face,telephoneand computer methods.
Functions as respiratory care protocol assessor
Assesses patient per physician-approved criteria (RCP) within 1 hour of receipt of order and documents same
Writes correct therapy orders based onaccuratetriage score in physician's order sheet under "RCP"
Delivers initial therapies as ordered
Reassesses patient within establishedtime frame, changing therapy asindicatedand documents same in departmental records
Conveys all RCP therapies-initial and changes-toappropriate staffmembers and documents same in departmental records
Performs miscellaneous job duties as assigned
What qualifications you will need:
Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
Basic Cardiac Life Support
(NBRC-RRT) Registered Respiratory Therapist
(RRT/RCP-State) Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner
Associate Degree
Neonate Resuscitate, or Neonatal Resuscitation Program must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
St. David's Georgetown Hospital (https://stdavids.com/location/st-davids-georgetown-hospital) is a comprehensive healthcare facility located north of Austin,Texas. This medical center features more than 100 patient beds and is known for its Level IV trauma center , Certified Primary Stroke Center, and Certified Chest PainCenter. The hospital's range of services include 24-hour emergency care ,inpatient and outpatient surgery, maternity and newborn care, rehabilitation, and more (https://stdavids.com/locations/st-davids-georgetown-hospital/medical-services.dot) .
St. David's Georgetown Hospital is part of St. David's HealthCare, which is one of thelargest healthcare systems in Texas and the third-largest employer in the Austin area. St. David'sHealthCare was formed through a unique partnership between HCA Healthcare and two local nonprofits - St. David's Foundation and Georgetown Health Foundation.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for thedelivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Lead Registered Respiratory Therapist opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!
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.
