Respiratory Therapist (RT) PRN - Full-time / Part-time

PRN RT

A career at Texas Rehabilitation Hospital of Arlington, a 40-private bed, state-of-the-art inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated as a tri-venture with Lifepoint Health, Texas Health Resources and Methodist Hospital System, is more than a job. It’s a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in the Arlington area who need continued care to recover completely. You have specialized skills and our patients in Tarrant County 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!

• Medical, Dental, & Vision plans
• Health Savings Account (with Company Contribution)
• Flexible Spending Account (Health Care and Dependent Care)
• Life Insurance / AD&D options
• Basic Life / AD&D – 1x annual salary ER paid
• Supplemental EE Life & AD&D – employee paid
• Supplemental Dependent Life & AD&D for spouse and children
• Short and Long Term Disability plans – ER paid
• Voluntary benefits –
• Accident, Hospitalization and Critical illness
• Identity Theft
• Legal Services
• Lifepoint Health 401k Plan
• New competitive pay rates
• Various shift availabilities
• Tuition assistance/reimbursement
• Low nurse-to-patient ratios
• Low therapist-to-patient ratios
• Expansive benefit package
• Professional development and advancement opportunities
• Targeted approach to career development
• Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities
• Superior quality patient outcomes
• Supportive leadership and culture
• CEU Support
• State-of-the-art equipment    

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.

•          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 Arlington 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. We are accredited by The Joint Commission and CARF-accredited for our Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation Program and our Stroke and Amputation Specialty Programs