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 II today with Chippenham Hospital.

Benefits

Chippenham 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 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.
• Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny
  
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  
• Retirement readiness and rollover 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)

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Come join our team as a(an) Registered Respiratory Therapist II. 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

SPECIFIC ELEMENTS AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (*,+,++)

• Maintains CPR certificate and license requirements.
• Maintain NBRC credentials for Certified or Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Fulfills staff meeting, inservice, competency and on-going education requirements.
• Ensures safe and appropriate oxygen administrations through the Oxygen Therapist Driven Protocol.
• Performs non-invasive SpO2 monitoring through pulse oximetry via overnight studies, exercise, continuous and spot checks.
• Administers all therapy modalities to patients per physician orders.
• Performs VEST therapy.
• Performs basic operations on the Meditech system.
• Performs regular equipment rounds.
• Performs equipment cleaning and set up.
• Sets up and operates CPAP/Bi-Level therapy.
• Performs arterial puncture and blood gas analysis.
• Adheres to established blood gas quality control protocol.
• Performs trouble-shooting and maintenance of Blood Gas Machine as a Super User.
• Responds and participates in all code blue situations.
• Sets up and monitors NIPPV (non-invasive positive pressure ventilation) through both Bi-Level and Volume ventilation.
• Initiates, operates and monitors Adult mechanical ventilators.
• Assists in bedside therapeutic bronchoscopies.
• Performs diagnostic bronchoscopies.
• Initiates, operates and monitors Nitric Oxide therapy.
  

What qualifications you will need:

EDUCATION:

Required: Vocational School Graduate (Respiratory Therapy)

Preferred: Associates Degree

EXPERIENCE:

Required: One year critical care experience.

Preferred:

One year NICU/PICU experience. Knowledge and experience in basic floor care and mechanical ventilation, blood gas analysis, pulmonary function testing, bronchoscopy, capnography and oximetry equipment.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

Required:

• Respiratory Therapist I: Virginia Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (Licensed Respiratory Therapist – Code CardioPL07 in Lawson – OR State Registered Respiratory Therapist – Code CardioPL14 in Lawson)
• Maintain NBRC credentials for Certified or Registered Respiratory Therapist (Lawson Codes: CardioPL 03 OR CardioPL05 OR CardioPL11 OR CardioPL12)
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care
• NRP Certification for all working in the NICU.

Preferred:

• Registry-eligible Respiratory Therapist
• Registered Respiratory Therapist
• NBRC Perinatal/Pediatric Specialty Exam passed
• CPFT, PALS, or ACLS certificates

This role requires you to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 based on local, state and /or federal law or regulations (unless a medical or religious exemption is approved).

CJW Medical Center is comprised of Chippenham Hospital and Johnston-Willis Hospital. We have served the greater Richmond Virginia area for over 100 years. Our campuses offer services in orthopedics, joint care, behavioral health, cancer care, and neurology. We have been recognized as a top performer on Key Quality Measures. Our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

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 II 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 and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.