Registered Respiratory Therapist - Ventilator Care & Advanced Airway

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

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.