Respiratory Therapist - $17,500 Bonus

phsorg; United States; Sur place; USD 40 000 - 69 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Tuition reimbursement and scholarship

Wearable safety badge program

Malpractice liability insurance

Loan forgiveness program

Résumé du poste

Presbyterian Healthcare Services is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join our night shift team in Clovis, NM. You will provide cardiopulmonary diagnostic and respiratory therapy services for both hospital inpatients and outpatients.

Under supervision of the Respiratory Medical Director, you will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care, administer therapies, monitor ventilators, and educate patients. ACLS and other certifications are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Respiratory Therapy required.
• Current NM Respiratory Care Board licensure as LRCP required.
• Current NBRC RRT credential required.
• Current American Heart Association BLS/CPR certification required.
• ACLS certification preferred.
• One to three years of respiratory care experience preferred, new grads encouraged to apply.

Responsabilités

• Provide cardiopulmonary diagnostic and respiratory therapeutic services for hospital inpatients and outpatients.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate respiratory care interventions.
• Administer respiratory therapies, medications, oxygen, and airway management treatments.
• Monitor and troubleshoot ventilators and life-support equipment.
• Perform pulmonary function testing, ABG collection, and EKGs as applicable.
• Collaborate with physicians and care teams to ensure optimal outcomes.
• Educate patients and families on conditions, plans, equipment, and home care.
• Document assessments, treatments, and responses in medical records.

Connaissances

Ventilator management

Cardiopulmonary diagnostics

Arterial blood gas

Pulmonary function testing

Formation

Associate's degree in Respiratory Therapy

Outils

EPIC electronic charting

Description du poste

Location Address

2100 N Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Clovis, NM 88101-9412

Compensation Pay Range

Minimum Offer $29.32

Maximum Offer $49.91

Summary

Build your career in respiratory care by joining a collaborative healthcare team dedicated to delivering high-quality cardiopulmonary and respiratory services. Grow your clinical expertise while making a meaningful impact on patient care across inpatient and outpatient settings. How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
• EPIC electronic charting system

Type of Opportunity

Full time

FTE: 0.90

Job Exempt: No

Work Shift: Nights (United States of America)

Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of the Respiratory Medical Director, the Respiratory Therapist provides cardiopulmonary diagnostic and respiratory therapeutic services for hospital patients and outpatients requiring diagnostic testing, respiratory treatments, and ventilatory support.
• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates respiratory care interventions based on patient needs and physician orders.
• Administers respiratory therapies, medications, oxygen therapy, and airway management treatments in accordance with established protocols.
• Monitors, manages, and troubleshoots ventilators, artificial airways, and other life-support equipment to ensure safe and effective patient care.
• Performs cardiopulmonary diagnostic procedures, including pulmonary function testing, arterial blood gas collection, and EKGs as applicable.
• Collaborates with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary care teams to support optimal patient outcomes and continuity of care.
• Educates patients and families on respiratory conditions, treatment plans, equipment use, and home care instructions.
• Documents patient assessments, treatments, responses, and clinical observations accurately in the medical record.
• Maintains compliance with regulatory, safety, infection prevention, and departmental standards.

Qualifications

Registered Respiratory Therapy Technician Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Respiratory Therapy required
• Current New Mexico Respiratory Care Board licensure as a Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (LRCP) required
• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) required
• Current American Heart Association BLS/CPR certification required
• ACLS certification preferred
• One to three years of respiratory care experience preferred, new grads encouraged to apply

Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician (CRTT) Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited trade or vocational Respiratory Care program required
• Current New Mexico Respiratory Care Board licensure as a Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (LRCP) required
• Current Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician (CRTT) credential through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) required
• Current American Heart Association BLS/CPR certification required
• One to three years of respiratory care experience preferred, new grads encouraged to apply

Additional Requirements (Applicable to All Candidates)

• Candidates hired for this position must obtain ACLS, NRP, and PALS certifications within 90 days of hire

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