Registered Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Therapy - Prn

Jobtome; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 41,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Corpus Christi seeks a Respiratory Therapist to provide pulmonary care for adults, pediatrics, and neonates under physician supervision.

You will assess patients, implement care plans, and perform diagnostic RT procedures across the hospital, including emergency responses and complex airway management, with a per diem night shift schedule.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Emergency response (Code Blue/White).
• Airway management including nasotracheal and endotracheal suctioning.
• Delivery of aerosolized drugs.
• Ventilator management and setup/ operation.
• Oral hygiene.
• Airway retaining device placement and maintenance.
• Airway support device management including BiPAP and CPAP.
• Oxygen delivery devices and therapeutic monitoring.
• Chest film analysis.
• Blood gas collection and analysis.
• EKG analysis.
• Accurate and complete documentation.
• Cleaning and stocking of equipment and supplies.
• Participate in CAP and JC surveys.

Skills

Airway management

Ventilator management

Oxygen delivery

EKG analysis

Blood gas analysis

Documentation

Cleaning and stocking

CAP/JC surveys participation

Pulmonary Function Testing

Bronchoscopy assist

Hemodynamic monitoring

Nocturnal SpO2 evaluation

Polysomnography

Transport duties

Education

NBRC RRT certification

RRT or NBRC certification

ACLS

NRP

BLS

Tools

BiPAP/CPAP devices

Job description

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:

• 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.

Advanced Practice Skills:

• 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:

Work Schedule: 7PM - 7AM Work Type: Per Diem As Needed