Registered Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Therapy

Jobtome; Santa Fe (NM); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 75 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Jobtome seeks a Respiratory Therapist to provide pulmonary care for adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients under physician supervision. The role includes patient assessments and implementing respiratory care plans in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities cover airway management, ventilator support, and monitoring with emphasis on accurate documentation and safety. Per diem as needed in a hospital environment.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience preferred.
• RT or RCP license in state of employment required.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by NBRC required; BLS required.

Responsabilités

• Emergency (Code Blue and White) response.
• Airway management including nasotracheal & endotracheal suctioning.
• Ventilator management (setup and operation).
• Delivery of aerosolized drugs.
• Oxygen delivery devices and therapeutic monitoring.
• Extracorporeal/diagnostic duties as specified.
• Chest film analysis and blood gas collection/analysis.
• EKG analysis and accurate documentation.

Formation

NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential

RT or RCP License in state of employment

BLS required

Description du poste

Description 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 aerosolizeddrugs;
• 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 devicesand 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.

Work Schedule

PRN Work Type: Per Diem As Needed