Night Respiratory Therapist – Critical Care & Ventilation

CHRISTUS Health; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health is hiring a Respiratory Therapist to provide pulmonary care for critical and non-critical patients under physician supervision. Performs respiratory procedures, assessments, and care plans across adult, pediatric, and neonatal populations.

Requires licensing, BLS, NBRC certification, and relevant experience. The role supports leadership activities as needed and works a 7PM - 7AM schedule in a full-time capacity within a hospital setting, with responsibilities including equipment

Qualifications

• RCP license in the state of employment required
• BLS required
• CRT through NBRC required
• See licensure and/or certification requirements

Responsibilities

• Respond to emergencies (Code Blue/White) per unit policy
• Manage airway including nasotracheal & endotracheal suctioning
• Deliver aerosolized medications and manage ventilators
• Perform oxygen therapy and monitor delivery devices
• Conduct chest film analysis and blood gas analysis
• Document accurately and completely in patient records
• Clean and stock equipment; participate in CAP/JC surveys

Skills

Airway management

Ventilator management

Oxygen delivery

Blood gas analysis

EKG analysis

Tools

Ventilator

BiPAP

CPAP

Job description

CHRISTUS Health is hiring a Respiratory Therapist to provide pulmonary care for critical and non-critical patients under physician supervision. Performs respiratory procedures, assessments, and care plans across adult, pediatric, and neonatal populations.

Requires licensing, BLS, NBRC certification, and relevant experience. The role supports leadership activities as needed and works a 7PM - 7AM schedule in a full-time capacity within a hospital setting, with responsibilities including equipment