Registered Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Therapy

CHRISTUS Health; Santa Fe (NM); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide comprehensive pulmonary care for adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients under physician supervision. You will assess, implement respiratory care plans, and perform a range of procedures across hospital areas.

Responsibilities include airway management, ventilator operation, aerosolized therapies, oxygen delivery, and related diagnostics, with opportunities for leadership roles and involvement in accreditation surveys.

Qualifications

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

Responsabilités

• Emergency response (Code Blue/White) as part of the team.
• Airway management including nasotracheal & endotracheal suctioning.
• Delivery of aerosolized drugs to patients.
• Ventilator setup and operation.
• Oral hygiene during care.
• Airway device placement and maintenance.
• BiPAP/CPAP device management.
• Oxygen delivery devices and monitoring.
• Chest radiograph analysis assistance.
• Blood gas collection and analysis.
• EKG analysis.
• Accurate and complete documentation.
• Equipment cleaning and stocking; supply management.
• Participation in CAP and JC surveys.
• May function as Shift Leader or Team Leader.
• Advanced practice: Pulmonary function testing, bronchoscopic assist, and other duties.

Connaissances

Ventilator management

Emergency response

Respiratory care

Formation

RT or RCP license in the state of employment

BLS

RRT NBRC

Outils

BiPAP

CPAP

Suction equipment

Pulmonary Function Testing equipment

Description du poste

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.

Education/Skills

Job Requirements:

• 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