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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) Registered Respiratory Therapist today with HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress.

Benefits

HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress, 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.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Come join our team as a(an) 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

Provides respiratory care therapies and procedures to all age groups of patients in all areas of the hospital.

What you will do in this role:

• Applies respiratory care modalities and procedures to a group of patients. Evaluates outcomes of patient care, consults with other disciplines as required and adjusts the plan of care as necessary to ensure optimal service.
• Effectively identifies predictable problems and plans assigned tasks as needed.
• Recognizes changes in patient condition and initiates activities to facilitate appropriate responses.
• Communicates the patient’s condition and/or change to appropriate staff and/or physician, as needed.
• Ensure appropriate delivery of cardiopulmonary/patient care for a group of patients according to policy and procedure.
• Responds promptly to changes in workload, adjusting assignments as necessary to achieve optimal productivity and efficiency.
• Prioritizes and plans all work steps to ensure success; considers time, supplies and support required from other individuals and departments in setting up work plan and completing duties.
• Provides pertinent shift report to other members of the team.
• Participates and facilitates in the case management process and cost containment for patients.
• Makes appropriate referrals upon admission and throughout hospitalization.
• Considers all available options and makes appropriate decisions.
• Assists in the containment of hospital costs through appropriate use of supplies, recovery of patient charges, and conservation of supplies.
• Assists in the evaluation of patients for appropriate level of care and communicates with others on health care team.
• Communicates pertinent information regarding patient’s progress and discharge planning needs to appropriate hospital and medical staff.
• Evaluates patient progress considering the plan of care and coordinates care to achieve desired outcomes.
• Cooperates with other personnel to achieve Department objectives and maintain good employee relations and collaborative integration of the health care team.

What qualifications you will need:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
• (NBRC-CRT) Certified Respiratory Therapist, or (NBRC-RRT) Registered Respiratory Therapist
• (CRT-State) Certified Respiratory Therapist, or (RRT/RCP-State) Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner

HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress, a campus of HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood, is a 165 bed, general acute care hospital, founded in 2006 by local physicians who wanted to create a sophisticated, patient-friendly healthcare environment for their community. We strive to provide world-class healthcare to patients throughout Cypress, TX and Northwest Houston. HCA Houston North Cypress provides comprehensive services utilizing the latest in medical technology and equipment. We employ well-respected area physicians and aim to provide an upscale five-star hotel-like ambiance with the comfort of those we care for in mind. Our services include a 20 bed unit ICU, robotic-assisted surgery, orthopedic care, joint replacement surgery, cancer care, advanced wound care services using hyperbaric medicine, advanced breast cancer screening and imaging, and much more. We are members of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare. Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the patient-centered care you need close to home.

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 the delivery 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 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.