Respiratory Therapist – PRN

Moore County Hospital District (MCHD) is an award winning  Critical Access Hospital located in the High Plains of Texas in the town of Dumas.  The National Association of Rural Hospitals named MCHD to the Top 20 Rural Hospitals in the US for Quality (#9)! MCHD serves MCHD is a recipient of the Hurst Gold Standard of Nursing Award, the Studer Excellence in Patient Care Award, the TORCH Light award, the Joint Commission Top Performer award, the Texas Healthcare Quality Improvement Award, the Studer Healthcare Partner of the Month award, the Home Care Elite award, and more.  MCHDs 2019 Press Ganey Employee Engagement Survey ranked MCHD in the top 95% of healthcare organizations nationally for employee job satisfaction and engagement, in the top 96% for 2020 and 2021!  MCHD has averaged in the 94th percentile in the US over the past 8 years! This is a PRN Position. SUMMARY:  The Respiratory Therapist performs independent professional respiratory care diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, clinical evaluation of care including the establishment of therapeutic objectives and the review of care based on the age and needs of the patient.     EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: BLS Required.  ACLS and NRP certifications are required or must be attained within one year of beginning employment in this job classification.    EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Active member of national and/or state AARC preferred.   LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Must have a Respiratory Care Practitioner Permit from the Texas Medical Board. a population base that covers six counties and consistently performs alongside top hospitals in the nation, both rural and urban, in clinical measures, patient satisfaction, and employee satisfaction.