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Do you have the career opportunities as a Respiratory Care Practitioner you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center which is part of the nations leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center, 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.

Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a Respiratory Care Practitioner where your passion for creating positive patient interactions is valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!

The Respiratory Therapist coordinates and delivers high-quality, patient-centered respiratory care in accordance with the nature and specific requirements of the department, and consistent with the scope and standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. As a vital part of the patient care team, the Respiratory Therapist performs a variety of diagnostic tests and therapeutic procedures and monitors patients receiving invasive and noninvasive mechanical ventilation.

What you will do in this role:

• Administers all therapy modalities to adult/pediatric/newborn patients per physicians orders.
• Initiates, operates and monitors mechanical ventilators for all age groups.
• Performs arterial puncture, and blood gas and electrolyte analysis.
• Responds to all rapid response and code blue calls.
• Adheres to established quality control procedures.
• Verifies all physician orders prior to therapy.
• Conducts thorough, accurate report to oncoming staff.
• Enters all patient contacts into Meditech.
• Participates in all areas of departmental duties, including assistance in new employee orientation, precepting students and continuing education.
• Performs regular equipment rounds.
• Initiates and documents patient teaching including family and/or significant others. Uses appropriate Patient Education documentation.

What qualifications you will need:

EXPERIENCE:

• Preferred - One year experience in area of clinical expertise to which applying
• Minimum 1 year of NICU experience

EDUCATION:

• Required - Graduate of an accredited School of Respiratory Care (associates degree)
• Preferred - B.S. degree or currently enrolled in B.S. program.

LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• Required - Current VA license as a Respiratory Care Practitioner or License pending State Board results
• BLS for Healthcare Providers through the AHA or CPR through the American Red Cross
• Preferred - Certified Respiratory Therapist and/or Registered Respiratory Therapist
• ACLS, PALS, NRP, STABLE

Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center has provided quality healthcare services since 2010. We give patients access to trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 130+ bed hospital is one of the leading community hospitals for the Fredericksburg area. The center is a part of HCA Virginia, which is the commonwealths most comprehensive healthcare network. We offer a wide range of inpatient and outpatient medical services. The services include a 24-hour emergency room, advanced-technology operating rooms, cancer care center, advanced imaging, heart and vascular care, obstetrics and neonatal care, intensive care and psychiatric care.

At Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center, 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 Worlds 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.

Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do.- 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 Respiratory Care Practitioner 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.