Registered Respiratory Therapist - Cardiopulmonary

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 are 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.

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

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.

Position

Requirements : Education / Skills

Experience

Licenses, Registrations, or

Certifications

Current

ACLS certification required

Work Schedule : PRN

Work Type :

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Per Diem As Needed