RRT, Registered Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Therapy

CHRISTUS Health; Lake Charles (LA); Vor Ort; USD 52.000 - 76.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

CHRISTUS Health in Lake Charles, LA is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide pulmonary care for adult, pediatric and neonatal patients under physician supervision. You will assess patients and implement respiratory care plans, perform ventilator management, airway suctioning, and diagnostic procedures as required.

Requirements include an active RT license in Louisiana, NBRC registered, and BLS certification.

Qualifikationen

• Active RT license in the state of employment.
• NBRC RRT certification.
• BLS certification required.

Aufgaben

• Emergency (Code Blue/Code White) response.
• Airway management including suctioning.
• Ventilator setup and operation.
• Delivery of aerosolized drugs and oxygen therapy.
• Chest film analysis and blood gas collection.
• EKG analysis and accurate documentation.

Kenntnisse

Ventilator management

Emergency response

Patient assessment

Documentation

Ausbildung

RRT NBRC certification

BLS certification

LA RT license

Jobbeschreibung

Description

Summary: Responsible for the pulmonary care of critical, non-critical, and chronically ill adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients under the direction of a physician with minimal supervision. Performs patient assessments and institutes respiratory care plans. Performs various technical and diagnostic respiratory therapy procedures in all areas of the hospital.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Include, but is not limited to:
• Emergency (Code Blue and White) response;
• Airway management including nasotracheal & endotracheal suctioning;
• Delivery of aerosolized drugs;
• Ventilator management (i.e. setup and operation);
• Oral hygiene;
• Airway retaining device placement and maintenance;
• Airway support device management including BiPAP and CPAP devices;
• Oxygen delivery devices and therapeutic monitoring;
• Chest film analysis;
• Bloodgas collection and analysis;
• EKG analysis;
• Accurate and complete documentation;
• Cleaning and stocking of equipment and supplies as necessary;
• Participate in CAP and JC surveys.
• RRTs may function as Shift Leader or serve in the capacity of Team Leader
• Advanced practice skills may include:
• Therapeutic gas management and monitoring, including INO and HeO2;
• Pulmonary Function Testing;
• Bronchoscopy assist;
• Hemodynamic Monitoring;
• Waveform analysis;
• Nocturnal SpO2 evaluation (Desaturation Studies);
• Polysomnography;
• Transport duties.

Education/Skills

Job Requirements:

• See licensure and/or certification requirements

Experience

• 1 - 3 years of experience preferred

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• RT or RCP License in state of employment required
• BLS required
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by NBRC required

In accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to obtain the required certifications for their respective positions within the designated time frame.

Work Schedule

7PM - 7AM

Work Type

Full Time