Respiratory Therapist - Ventilator & Advanced Airway Care

Presbyterian Healthcare Services; Rio Rancho (NM); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition & certification reimbursement

Staff safety wearable badge

Shift differentials (night/weekend)

Malpractice liability insurance

Loan forgiveness program

EPIC electronic charting system

Job summary

Presbyterian Healthcare Services in Rio Rancho, NM is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide routine and advanced respiratory care, manage ventilators and implement cardiorespiratory protocols.

Responsibilities include assisting with bronchoscopies, initiating ventilator protocols, advanced airway care, and NICU duties when needed. A NM Respiratory Care Practitioner license and NBRC credentials are required, with ACLS/PALS/BLS certifications.

Qualifications

• Two to three years college level courses/Associates Degree/Diploma in Respiratory Care.
• New Mexico Respiratory Care Practitioner License is required.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist credential from NBRC is required.
• ACLS and/or PALS , BLS required.
• Six months to one year critical care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians with bronchoscopy procedures and monitor consciousness and cardiorespiratory status, plus administer sedation and reversal agents.
• Initiate ventilator protocols and manage ventilator care.
• Perform advanced airway care including tracheotomy changes, extubation and intubation.
• Initiate and monitor high frequency ventilators; NICU duties include surfactant delivery, intubation and high-risk deliveries.
• Optional procedures include transport team, intubation and back-up charge therapist.
• Initiate and monitor Nitric Oxide delivery.

Education

New Mexico Respiratory Care Practitioner License

Registered Respiratory Therapist NBRC

ACLS or PALS or BLS

Job description

Presbyterian Healthcare Services in Rio Rancho, NM is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide routine and advanced respiratory care, manage ventilators and implement cardiorespiratory protocols.

Responsibilities include assisting with bronchoscopies, initiating ventilator protocols, advanced airway care, and NICU duties when needed. A NM Respiratory Care Practitioner license and NBRC credentials are required, with ACLS/PALS/BLS certifications.