Registered Respiratory Therapist

Presbyterian Healthcare Services; Isleta (NM); On-site; USD 40,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship opportunities

Staff safety program

Malpractice liability insurance

Loan forgiveness program

EPIC electronic charting system

Job summary

Presbyterian Healthcare Services is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist to join our patient-centered care team in Albuquerque, NM. The role emphasizes ventilator management, airway support, and advanced respiratory therapies across step-down to NICU settings.

You will work nights with differential pay where applicable. Requires an Associate degree in respiratory therapy, NBRC RRT, NM licensure, and BLS/ACLS/PALS credentials.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in respiratory therapy.
• NBRC credential as Registered Respiratory Therapist.
• NM licensure as Respiratory Care Practitioner.
• BLS certification (essential).
• ACLS or PALS certification.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and treat patients with respiratory/cardiopulmonary disorders.
• Initiate and monitor ventilator management and airway care.
• Assist with bronchoscopy procedures under policy.
• Initiate high-frequency ventilators and nitric oxide delivery as required.
• Support NICU therapies including surfactant delivery and intubation.

Skills

Critical care exp

BLS

ACLS/PALS

Education

Associate degree in respiratory therapy

Reg Respiratory Therapist (NBRC)

Respiratory Care Practitioner-NM

Job description

Location Address:

3436 Isleta Blvd SWAlbuquerque, NM 87105-5837

Compensation Pay Range:

Minimum Offer $29.32Maximum Offer $49.91

Summary:

Provide routine and advanced respiratory care responsibilities, manage ventilators, implement cardiorespiratory protocols, and perform advanced airway care

How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
• EPIC electronic charting system

Type of Opportunity: PRNFTE: 0.00Job Exempt: NoWork Shift: Nights (United States of America)

Responsibilities:

Presbyterian is seeking a compassionate and skilled Registered Respiratory Therapist to join our healthcare team. As an RRT , you will play a crucial role in assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients with respiratory and cardiopulmonary disorders. Your expertise and dedication will help improve patient outcomes and enhance their quality of life.

Compensation & Differentials:.

• Shift Differentials: nights $5.00 and weekends $3.00
• Preceptor Differential
• Differentials for higher education, certifications and various lead roles
• Career Ladder Program Eligible Therapists may receive differential pay based on advanced certifications (RPFT, CPFT, Perinatal Pediatric, ACCS, RPSGT, etc.)

Your growth is our priority—this program is designed to elevate your skills and ensure long-term career fulfillment.

• Assists physicians with Bronchoscopy Procedures under departmental policy including monitoring and assessment of the level of consciousness, cardiovascular and pulmonary systems; as well as delivery of IV conscious sedation agents to include drugs in the classifications of opioids, benzodiazepines and sedative-hypnotics and their reversal agents.
• Initiates ventilator protocols; implements and coordinates ventilator management.
• Performs advanced airway care to include tracheotomy changes, extubating, and intubation.
• Initiates and monitors high-frequency ventilators.
• In NICU Therapists will also perform: Surfactant delivery, and intubation and attend high-risk deliveries.
• Optional procedures: transport team, intubation, and backup charge therapist.
• Initiates and monitors Nitric Oxide delivery.
• Performs department-specific functions as detailed within the summary of the department-specific duties.

Qualifications:

• Associate degree in respiratory therapy
• Reg Resp Therapist (NBRC)
• Respiratory Care Practitioner-NM
• BLS
• ACLS and/or PALS
• Six months to one year of experience in critical care is preferred.

We’re all about well-being, starting with yours.

Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.

Learn more about our employee benefits.

About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state’s largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

Compensation Disclaimer

The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.

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