Rrt, Registered Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Therapy

Jobtome; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide care for critical, non-critical, and chronically ill patients under physician supervision. Responsibilities include patient assessments, developing respiratory care plans, and performing diverse respiratory therapy procedures in all hospital areas.

Position requires RRT license, BLS, and 1-3 years of experience. Per diem schedule; on-site work with opportunities for leadership roles as shifts lead or team lead when needed.

Qualifications

• Education/skills: 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.
• All Associates must obtain required certifications within designated time frame.

Responsibilities

• Emergency responses (Code Blue and White).
• Airway management including nasotracheal and endotracheal suctioning.
• Delivery of aerosolized drugs.
• Ventilator management (setup and operation).
• Oral hygiene and airway device management.
• Oxygen delivery devices and therapeutic monitoring.
• Blood gas collection and analysis.
• EKG analysis.
• Accurate documentation.
• Per diem/as needed scheduling.

Skills

Airway management

Ventilator management

RRT License

BLS Certified

Blood gas analysis

Education

RRT License NBRC

BLS Certification

Job description

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:

• Emergency (Code Blue and White) response;
• Airway management including nasotracheal & endotracheal suctioning;
• Delivery of aerosolizeddrugs;
• 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 devicesand 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.

Job Requirements:

• Education/Skills 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:

7AM - 7PM Work Type: Per Diem As Needed