RESPIRATORY THERAPIST (CRT) (RRT) NIGHT

Universal Health Services; Eagle Pass (TX); Hybride; USD 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Fort Duncan Regional Medical Center is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to deliver prescribed respiratory care with emphasis on patient safety and quality outcomes.

You will collaborate with physicians and a multidisciplinary team to manage pulmonary disorders, perform invasive and noninvasive procedures, and operate respiratory equipment. This role requires current Texas licensure, NBRC CRT eligibility, and BLS/CPR certification, with ACLS/PALS/NRP training completed within six months.

Qualifications

• NBRC CRT certification eligibility
• Current Texas Medical Board Respiratory Care Practitioner licensure
• BLS/CPR certification; ACLS, PALS, NRP within six months of hire

Responsabilités

• Provide respiratory therapy to patients as ordered by physicians and per established standards.
• Assist physicians in treatment and management of patients with pulmonary disorders.
• Mitigate problems between Respiratory Therapy and other healthcare professionals.
• Make daily assignments among other practitioners.

Connaissances

Invasive procedures

Noninvasive procedures

Ventilator knowledge

Patient record keeping

Emergency airway management

Formation

NBRC CRT eligibility

Texas license as Respiratory Care Practitioner

BLS/CPR certification

Outils

Ventilators

Description du poste

Responsibilities

Responsible for providing respiratory therapy to patients as ordered by physicians as per established standards and practices. Assists physiciansin the treatment and management of patients with pulmonary disorders. Mitigates problems that arise between Respiratory Therapy and other healthcare professionals. Responsible for making daily assignments among other Practitioners.

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Qualifications

Licensure, Certification, Registration, etc.: Obtained certification by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC), Current Texas Medical Board Respiratory Care Practitioner License and Current BLS/CPR certification. ObtainACLS, PALS, and NRP within six months of hire.

Special Skills, Knowledge: Understands Respiratory Care that includes invasive and noninvasive methods of delivering therapeutic and diagnostic procedures. Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate care to the age of the patient served. Initiate and conduct therapeutic procedures: maintain patient records; and select, assemble, check, and operate equipment. Knowledge in both Adult and Pediatric ventilator applications. At the request of the physician or in case of an emergency situation where a medical provider is unavailable, the Respiratory Therapist may maintain patient airway by use of alternate airway or intubation if necessary.

Education: High School graduate or equivalent. Completion of a traditional or non-traditional program for CRT eligibility. Passed the certification exam administered by National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC).