Registered Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Therapy (New Braunfels)

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.

CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - New Braunfels (CSRH-NB), nestled in the heart of downtown New Braunfels, is a full-service, 94-private bed facility that continues to expand to meet the needs of New Braunfels strong population growth. Innovative equipment and procedures are utilized, including an Outpatient Imaging Center, orthopedic and surgical services, rehabilitation, a renovated birthing center, including 24 / 7 neonatal coverage, emergency care, wound care / hyperbaric center, 3D mammography, and comprehensive heart care, from diagnostics to open-heart surgery.

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

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 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.

Any Candidate / Associate with at least one year of acute care clinical experience in a similar service line within the past three years is considered an Experienced Associate.

Any Candidate / Associatewho doesnothave at least one year of full-time acute care clinical experience in the same service line within the past three years is considered an Experienced Associate New to the Specialty.

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