RRT - Critical Care Night Shift Specialist

Presbyterian Healthcare Services; Rio Rancho (NM); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship opportunities

Staff safety wearable badge

Night/weekend shift differentials

Malpractice liability insurance

Loan forgiveness program

EPIC electronic charting system

Job summary

Presbyterian Healthcare Services in New Mexico is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide routine and advanced respiratory care, manage ventilators, implement cardiorespiratory protocols and perform advanced airway care.

The role includes NICU responsibilities such as surfactant delivery and high-risk deliveries, with opportunities for night/weekend differentials and professional development. This is a full-time position with a 12-hour night shift, located in Rio Rancho, NM.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• All Certified Respiratory Therapist responsibilities.
• Assist physicians with bronchoscopy procedures including sedation and monitoring.
• Initiate ventilator protocols and coordinate ventilator management.
• Perform advanced airway care including tracheotomy changes and extubation.
• Initiate and monitor high frequency ventilators.
• In NICU, perform surfactant delivery, intubation and attend high risk deliveries.
• Optional procedures: transport team, intubation, and back-up charge therapist.
• Initiate and monitor Nitric Oxide delivery.
• Perform department specific duties as outlined in the job summary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Critical care experience

Education

Associate degree or diploma in Respiratory Care

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Presbyterian Healthcare Services in New Mexico is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide routine and advanced respiratory care, manage ventilators, implement cardiorespiratory protocols and perform advanced airway care.

The role includes NICU responsibilities such as surfactant delivery and high-risk deliveries, with opportunities for night/weekend differentials and professional development. This is a full-time position with a 12-hour night shift, located in Rio Rancho, NM.