Certified Respiratory Therapist, Respiratory Resp Therapy - PRN

Job Title: Respiratory Therapist

Job Description:

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 various technical and diagnostic respiratory therapy procedures in all areas of the hospital. Performs patient assessments and institutes respiratory care plans.

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• 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
• Blood gas 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

Requirements:

• Education/Skills: See licensure and/or certification requirements
• Experience: 2 - 3 years of experience preferred
• Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications:
  • RCP License in the state of employment required
  • BLS required
  • CRT through the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) required
  • ACLS certification required
  • PALS certification required

Work Schedule:

• TBD

Work Type:

• Per Diem As Needed