CRT, Certified Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Therarpy

CHRISTUS Health; Alexandria (LA); Vor Ort; USD 60.000 - 82.000; Vollzeit

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Zusammenfassung

CHRISTUS Health in Alexandria, LA seeks a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to provide pulmonary care for adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients under physician supervision. Responsibilities include airway management, ventilator care, delivering aerosols, blood gas analysis, EKG analysis, and accurate documentation.

Shift: 7PM–7AM, full-time, on-site in the hospital. The ideal candidate has NBRC CRT, BLS, and 2–3 years of experience; Louisiana license required.

Qualifikationen

• Louisiana RCP license required for the state of employment.
• BLS certification must be current.
• NBRC CRT credential required.

Aufgaben

• Emergency (Code Blue/White) response.
• Airway management including suctioning.
• Ventilator management and setup.
• Delivery of aerosolized medications.
• Blood gas collection and analysis.
• Accurate and complete documentation.
• Participate in CAP and JC surveys.

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Airway management

Ventilator management

Oxygen therapy

EKG analysis

Respiratory assessment

Ausbildung

Louisiana RCP license

BLS certification

NBRC CRT

Tools

BiPAP

CPAP

Jobbeschreibung

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