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.
• Include, but are not limited to :

Emergency (Code Blue and White) response;

Therapeutic gas management and monitoring, including INO and HeO2;

Job Requirements : Education / Skills

Experience

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

Position Requirements :

Education / Skills

Experience

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

In accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to obtain required certifications for their respective positions within the designated time frame.

Credential Grace Periods :

If additional credentials are required per the Position Requirements section, a grace period to obtain the certification will apply, dependent on your experience level.

Credential

Grace Periods for

Experienced Associates

Grace Periods for

New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty

Basic Life Support (BLS)

No grace period. AHA or Red Cross accepted at time of hire.

No grace period. AHA or Red Cross accepted at time of hire.

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Within 30 days of hire.

Within 90 days of hire.

Pediatric Life Support (PALS)

Within 30 days of hire.

Within 90 days of hire.

Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC)

Within 60 days of hire.

Within 18 months of hire.

Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR)

Within 60 days of hire.

Within 18 months of hire.

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

Within 30 days of hire.

Within 60 days of hire.

AWHONN INTERMEDIATE FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring)

Within 30 days of hire.

Within 60 days of hire.

STABLE (Neonatal Education)

Within 30 days of hire.

Within 60 days of hire.

Work Schedule : Varies

Work Type : Full Time