Registered Respiratory Therapist - Cardiac Rehab

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.
• 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.
• Transport duties.

Requirements

• RT or RCP License in state of employment required.
• BLS required.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by NBRC required.
• 1 - 3 years of experience preferred.

Schedule

PRN / Per Diem / As Needed