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Texas Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort Worth is proud to be recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Best Rehabilitation Hospitals in 2024. A career at Texas Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort Worth, a 66-bed state-of-the-art inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated as a joint venture with Lifepoint Health and Texas Health Resources, is more than a job. It’s a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in the Fort Worth area who need continued care to recover completely. You have specialized skills and our patients in the Metroplex need them! If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care with an organization whose mission is to improve the health, function and quality of life of the people in the communities we serve, then we invite you to apply!

Respiratory Therapist - PRN

Fort Worth, Texas

Req ID 530372 Post Date Dec. 17, 2024 CategoryTherapists FacilityTexas Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort Worth
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Description

A career at Texas Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort Worth, a state-of-the-art, 66-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital owned and operated exclusively by Lifepoint Rehabilitation, is more than a job. It's a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people who need continued care to recover completely. You have specialized skills and our patients in the Fort Worth area need them! If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to serve our community, we invite you to apply!

Our Benefits:

·Tuition assistance/reimbursement

·Expansive benefit package including PTO plan, 401k + Match, and insurance coverage

·Professional development and advancement opportunities

·Targeted approach to career development

·Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities

·Superior quality patient outcomes

·Supportive leadership and culture

What you will do in this role:

  • Maintains knowledge of the various methods of oxygen delivery, including the necessary equipment.Remains alert to assess possible side effects to oxygen delivery
  • Administers respiratory therapy treatments, understands the purpose of each and the possible side effects associated with each
  • Sets-up and monitors mechanical ventilators and the associated critical care duties required for such treatment, such as airway management and tracheal suctioning
  • Able to assess patient pain interfering with optimal level of function or participation in rehabilitation.Makes appropriate physician contact for intervention
  • Performs arterial punctures to obtain arterial blood samples for blood gas analysis, and understands the possible complications and contraindications associated with the procedure
  • Performs EKGs, types report interpretations, sends reports to physicians who requested them and files reports in department, according to department procedures
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • Current State Respiratory Therapist Licensure
  • Graduate of an AMA-approved School of Respiratory Therapy
  • Current CPR certification. (Specify if BLS or ACLS)
  • Three (3) or more years of previous experience in all aspects of cardiopulmonary services highly preferred

    Texas Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort Worth strives to maximize the health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer customized, intense rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs of those recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury.

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