Critical Care Respiratory Therapist

Crestway Nursing & Rehabilitation; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - New Braunfels seeks a Respiratory Therapist to provide pulmonary care for adults, pediatrics, and neonates under physician supervision. You will assess patients and implement respiratory care plans, manage ventilators, and deliver aerosolized medications with precise documentation.

Experience of 1-3 years is preferred; licensure and NBRC RRT credentialing, plus ACLS/PALS/NRP, are required to join the team in this challenging hospital setting.

Qualifications

• RT or RCP license in state of employment required
• BLS required
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by NBRC required
• Current ACLS certification required
• Current PALS certification required
• Current NRP certification required
• 1-3 years of experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide pulmonary care for adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients under physician supervision
• Perform patient assessments and institute respiratory care plans
• Ventilator management and airway support
• Deliver aerosolized medications and monitor therapy
• Participate in CAP and JC surveys
• Maintain accurate and complete documentation

Education

RT or RCP License in state of employment required

BLS required

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by NBRC required

ACLS certification required

PALS certification required

NRP certification required

Job description

CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - New Braunfels seeks a Respiratory Therapist to provide pulmonary care for adults, pediatrics, and neonates under physician supervision. You will assess patients and implement respiratory care plans, manage ventilators, and deliver aerosolized medications with precise documentation.

Experience of 1-3 years is preferred; licensure and NBRC RRT credentialing, plus ACLS/PALS/NRP, are required to join the team in this challenging hospital setting.