Reg Respiratory Therapist

Driscoll Children's Hospital; Corpus Christi (TX); Presencial; USD 68.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

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Sign-on Bonus

Relocation Assistance

Descripción de la vacante

Driscoll Children’s Hospital in Corpus Christi, TX seeks a staff Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for night shifts to provide comprehensive respiratory care. You will assemble equipment, administer therapies, monitor patients, and respond to emergencies while supporting training and quality improvement initiatives.

The role requires an AAS in Respiratory Therapy, Texas licensure, and NBRC credentials with preferred pediatric experience. Eligible for sign-on bonus and relocation assistance.

Formación

• Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy or graduate from an accredited program.
• License to practice Respiratory Care in Texas (TMB).
• Registered Respiratory Therapist credentialed by NBRC preferred; experience noted.

Responsabilidades

• Assemble respiratory therapy equipment prior to patient use.
• Set up and monitor respiratory support systems and administer therapies.
• Monitor patient pulmonary condition and report findings.
• Respond to emergencies and assist CPR and patient transports.
• Assist with training of new employees and participate in quality improvement.
• Perform bedside intubations under supervision and assist in high-risk deliveries.

Conocimientos

Respiratory therapy

Ventilator management

Patient monitoring

Emergency response

Staff training

Educación

AAS in Respiratory Therapy

Texas Respiratory Care License

Herramientas

Respiratory equipment

Ventilators

Blood gas analysis

Descripción del empleo

Where compassion meets innovation and technology and our employees are family.

Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Please review the job information below.

Up to $10,000 Sign-On Bonus + Relocation Assistance!

Location : NCC Level III Spohn South

Shift: Nights

General Purpose of Job:

The staff respiratory therapist (RRT) is a professional that provides respiratory therapy services to patients within the hospital and complies within the established standards of practice, policies and clinical guidelines reflective of evidence-based best practice. The respiratory therapist plans and delivers effective patient care within their scope of practice and within the framework of Driscoll Health System's vision of excellence and integrated care delivery. The practice of the respiratory therapist contributes to creating an environment that is patient focused, family centered and is designed to provide continuation of care and patient transition management.

Essential functions and behavioral expectations:

• Assembles respiratory therapy equipment prior to patient use.
• Setup, troubleshoot, and evaluate effectiveness of respiratory support systems in use.
• Setup and monitoring of respiratory therapy equipment and administer therapy to include but not limited to: aerosol, oxygen, chest percussion, positive pressure breathing, lung lavage, breathing exercises transcutaneous oxygen/carbon dioxide monitors, end tidal carbon dioxide monitors, pulse oximeters nitric oxide, nitrogen, heliox therapy equipment and mechanical ventilators.
• Responds to emergency situations to assist or manage respiratory support measures and assist with cardiopulmonary resuscitation and patient transports.
• Monitors patient pulmonary condition and progress, and reports any abnormal findings to shift supervisor and/or nurse.
• Suggest therapeutic modification of care plan to prescribing physician.
• Assist with training of new employees.
• Assist with department's continued quality improvement plan.
• Assist with equipment cleaning / disinfection measures during peak workloads.
• Transport patients within or out of hospital.
• Volunteer for hospital / community service.
• Run and Process arterial, capillary and venous blood gases and report any critical values as specified by lab's standards.
• Perform bedside intubations under the supervision of a practitioner.
• Attend high-risk deliveries and assist practitioner in evaluating and treating infant as necessary and/or verbally ordered.

License, Education and/or Experience:

• Associate in Applied Science (AAS) or graduate from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
• License to practice Respiratory Care issued by the Texas Medical Board

Certificates, Registrations:

• Registered Respiratory Therapist credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care. One-year general care experience and/or one-year pediatric care experience preferred
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider (before hire)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) (within 1 year of hire)
• Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS) (within 1 year of hire)
• Perinatal/Pediatric Specialist (NPS) - Preferred (must attempt within 3 years of hire) and maintained once obtained