Registered Respiratory Therapist-Respiratory Resp Therapy-PRN

Overview

Registered Respiratory Therapist-Respiratory Resp Therapy-PRN

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.

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS
  
  Competencies:
  
  Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• 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;
• Blood gas 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.

• 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

Work Schedule:

PRN

Work Type:
Per Diem As Needed

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Health Care Provider

• Technology, Information and Internet

Location:

Washington, DC

Salary range: $54,516.80 - $90,854.40

Salary range: $59,155.20 - $98,571.20