Registered Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Therapy

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.
• 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

• 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
• 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.
• 1 - 3 years of experience preferred

Schedule

7PM - 7AM

Work Type

Full Time