Registered Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Therapy -PRN

Description

CHRISTUS

Santa Rosa is proud to bring more than 145 years of Catholic,

faith-based, health care excellence to Alamo Heights, an area known

for its rich history and quality. Overlooking the Quarry Golf

Course, the 36-bed short stay surgical hospital

provides state-of-the-art technology including electronic

medical records complemented by highly specialized services,

physicians, and clinical care teams.

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.

Work Schedule :

MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE

Work

Type : Per Diem As

Needed