Introduction
Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156000 hours volunteering in our communities. As aan Respiratory Therapist with Portsmouth Regional Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back
Benefits
Portsmouth Regional 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 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
401k 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. Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues Join the Portsmouth Regional Hospital family We will give you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic Respiratory Therapist to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential
Job Summary and Qualifications
As a Respiratory Therapist youll play an essential role in guiding patients through both routine care and critical moments. Youll perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures while managing invasive and noninvasive ventilation across a variety of care settings. Youll have access to advanced respiratory technology mentorship from experienced RT leaders and the support of a dependable collaborative team that will set you up for success and ongoing professional growth. And with consistent predictable scheduling youll have the stability and resources to deliver your best care continue building your expertise and make a lasting impact on patient health every day. Your role will include
Assessing respiratory status by performing focused exams interpreting breath sounds and airway patency and determining the need for respiratory interventions.
Delivering evidence-based therapy by providing oxygen support aerosolized medications airway clearance techniques and other treatments across emergency critical care and acute settings.
Managing ventilation and airways by assisting with artificial airway placement initiating and adjusting invasive and noninvasive ventilation monitoring patient responses and responding quickly to clinical changes or emergencies.
Supporting patients and the care team by educating patients and families serving as a clinical resource partnering with physicians and nurses and helping stabilize newborns during deliveries when needed.
Maintaining equipment and safety by setting up operating and cleaning respiratory equipment ensuring readiness and preventive maintenance transporting ventilated patients safely and following all infection-prevention standards.
What qualifications you will need
Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 180 days of employment start date
Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 180 days of employment start date
Neonate Resuscitate must be obtained within 180 days of employment start date
RRTRCP-State Respiratory TherapistPractitioner
NBRC-RRT Registered Respiratory Therapist
At Portsmouth Regional Hospital youre not just joining a hospital-youre becoming part of a mission-driven team thats redefining healthcare excellence across the Seacoast region. As a 240-bed acute care facility in Portsmouth NH we proudly serve communities throughout New Hampshire Maine and Massachusetts. Were the only hospital in the area to be recognized as an ACS Verified Level II Trauma Center and a Comprehensive Stroke Center and we offer a robust heart and vascular program-giving our team the opportunity to work at the forefront of life-saving care.
As part of the HCA Healthcare family youll be supported by one of the nations leading healthcare systems with a strong presence in New Hampshire that includes four hospitals three freestanding emergency rooms and over 70 care sites. Here nearly 5000 colleagues-including 1500 nurses and 1000 affiliated physicians-collaborate to deliver exceptional care and innovation every day. Whether youre at Portsmouth Catholic Medical Center in Manchester Parkland Medical Center in Derry Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester or one of our emergency facilities in Seabrook Dover or Plaistow youll find a culture that values your expertise supports your growth and empowers you to make a real difference.
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.
There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it.- Dr. Thomas Frist Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
Be a part of an organization that invests in you
We are reviewing applications for our Respiratory Therapist opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care
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. Apply share Share Email X Facebook LinkedIn bookmark_border Save Job bookmark Unsave Job
At its founding in 1968, Nashville-based HCA was one of the nation's first hospital companies. Today, we are the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, a company comprised of locally managed facilities that includes about 165 hospitals and 115 freestanding surgery centers in 20 states and England and employing approximately 204,000 people. Approximately four to five percent of all inpatient care delivered in the country today is provided by HCA facilities. Richard M. Bracken serves as Chairman of HCA and R. Milton Johnson is the company's President and Chief Executive Officer.
HCA is committed to the care and improvement of human life and strives to deliver high quality, cost effective healthcare in the communities we serve. Building on the foundation provided by our Mission & Values, HCA puts patients first and works to constantly improve the care we give them by implementing measures that support our caregivers, help ensure patient safety and provide the highest possible quality. Investing in our communities is important to us. HCA typically invests about $1.5 billion annually to keep our facilities modern and up-to-date technologically and to expand and add services where needed. Focusing primarily on communities where the company is a leading healthcare provider, HCA selectively adds new facilities in order to better serve our communities.
And because two HCA founders were physicians, we value highly the strong relationships we've created with local physicians. We endeavor to provide them with a wide array of services and modern facilities in order to help them deliver the best possible care.