Registered Respiratory Therapist - Cardiopulmonary

CHRISTUS Health; Corpus Christi (TX); Presencial; USD 60 000 - 75 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide monitored respiratory care for adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities include ventilator management, airway care, medication delivery, and timely documentation, with opportunities to participate in CAP/JC surveys and lead shifts as needed.

Qualificações

• State RT or RCP license required.
• NBRC RRT certification required.
• BLS certification required.
• ACLS and NRP certifications required.
• 1–3 years of experience preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Provide respiratory care to adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients under physician supervision.
• Manage ventilator settings and airway devices, including BiPAP/CPAP as needed.
• Deliver aerosolized medications and monitor response.
• Perform blood gas collection and analysis with proper documentation.
• Accurately document care and participate in quality surveys and shift leadership when needed.
• Respond to emergency codes and participate in hospital CAP/JC surveys.

Conhecimentos

Airway management

Ventilator management

Oxygen delivery

Blood gas analysis

EKG analysis

Documentation

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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 patient assessments and institutes respiratory care plans. Performs various technical and diagnostic respiratory therapy procedures in all areas of the hospital.

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);
  • Polysomnography;
  • Transport duties.

Job Requirements

Education/Skills

• See licensure and/or certification requirements

Experience

• 1 - 3 years of experience preferred

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• RT or RCP License in state of employment required
• BLS required
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by 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.

Position Requirements

Education/Skills

• None

Experience

• None

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• Current ACLS certification required
• Current NRP certification required

Work Schedule

7AM - 7PM

Work Type

Full Time