Certified Respiratory Therapist - CHRISTUS Mount Pleasant

CHRISTUS Health; Mount Pleasant (TX); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

CHRISTUS Health in Mount Pleasant, TX is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide pulmonary care for adult, pediatric and neonatal patients under physician supervision. This role includes ventilator management, airway support, aerosolized meds delivery, and comprehensive respiratory assessments in all hospital areas. Shift: 7PM–7AM.

Full-time. Responsibilities include code responses, ECG analysis, blood gas collection, equipment management, and accurate documentation.

Qualifications

• RCP license in the state of employment required.
• BLS certification required.
• NBRC CRT certification required.

Responsabilités

• Meets expectations of OneCHRISTUS Competencies.
• Emergency response (Code Blue/White).
• Airway management including nasotracheal & endotracheal suctioning.
• Ventilator management and operation.
• Delivery of aerosolized drugs.
• Oxygen delivery devices and monitoring.
• Chest film analysis; blood gas collection and analysis.
• EKG analysis; accurate documentation.

Connaissances

Ventilator management

Airway management

Oxygen delivery

ECG analysis

Formation

RCP License (TX)

BLS

NBRC CRT

Description du poste

Summary:

Responsible for the pulmonary care of critical, non-critical, and chronically ill adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients under the direction of a physician with minimal supervision. Performs various technical and diagnostic respiratory therapy procedures in all areas of the hospital. Performs patient assessments and institutes respiratory care plans.

Responsibilities:

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Include, but are not limited to:
  • Emergency (Code Blue and White) response;
  • Airway management including nasotracheal & endotracheal suctioning;
  • Delivery of aerosolized drugs;
  • Ventilator management (i.e.: setup and operation);
  • Oral hygiene;
  • Airway retaining device placement and maintenance;
  • Airway support device management including BiPAP and CPAP devices;
  • Oxygen delivery devices and therapeutic monitoring;
  • Chest film analysis;
  • Bloodgas collection and analysis;
  • EKG analysis;
  • Accurate and complete documentation;
  • Cleaning and stocking of equipment and supplies as necessary;
  • Participate in CAP and JC surveys.
• RRTs may function as Shift Leader or serve in the capacity of Team Leader.
• Advanced practice skills may include:
  • Therapeutic gas management and monitoring, including INO and HeO2;
  • Pulmonary Function Testing;
  • Bronchoscopy assist;
  • Hemodynamic Monitoring;
  • Waveform analysis;
  • Nocturnal SpO2 evaluation (Desaturation Studies);

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

• See licensure and/or certification requirements

Experience

• 2 – 3 years of experience preferred

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• RCP License in the state of employment required
• BLS required
• CRT thru the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) required

In accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to obtain the required certifications for their respective positions within the designated time frame.

Work Schedule:

7PM - 7AM

Work Type:

Full Time