Crt, Certified Respiratory Therapist - Texarkana - PRN

Crt, Certified Respiratory Therapist - Texarkana - PRN at Christus Health summary :

The Certified Respiratory Therapist provides essential pulmonary care for patients of all ages, collaborating with physicians to develop and implement respiratory care plans. Responsibilities include performing diagnostic procedures, managing ventilators, and administering aerosolized medications, with a focus on both critical and chronic cases. With the necessary licensure and a minimum of two years of experience, this role requires adherence to various healthcare competencies and the ability to lead teams in high-pressure environments.

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

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.

Requirements : Education / Skills

Experience

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

Work Schedule :

6AM - 6PM 12 HR Shift

Work Type : Per Diem As Needed

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Keywords :

respiratory therapy, patient care, ventilator management, pulmonary care, healthcare, patient assessments, emergency response, aerosolized medication, neonatal care, critical care