Respiratory Care Practitioner

Definition of position

Respiratory therapist works in a wide variety of settings to evaluate, treat, and manage patients of all ages with respiratory illnesses and other cardiopulmonary disorders. The respiratory therapist participates in clinical decision-making and patient education, develops and implements respiratory care plans, applies patient-driven protocols, utilizes evidence‑based clinical practice guidelines, and participates in health promotion, disease prevention, and disease management. The respiratory therapist may be required to exercise considerable independent judgment, under the supervision of a physician, in the respiratory care of patients.

Reports to the Director of Nursing.

• Must hold an active license from the N.B.R.C.
• Must have pending application with the Board of Medical Examiners for Nevada State License.
• Nevada State Blood Gas Technologist License application submitted within 2 weeks of hire.
• Must possess an RRT License or the ability to obtain RRT License within 1 year of hire.
• Per NRS 449 and NRS 200, successful applicant(s) must pass required state and federal background checks.
• Experience in pediatric and neonatal intensive care is helpful, but not required.

Wage $/hr DOE (CRT) and $/hr (RRT). Please download the Employee Benefits Summary for more information on the impressive benefits package offered by Mt. Grant General Hospital on our website hnv.org

Position is open until filled.

Applications and job descriptions can be downloaded from our website hnv.org or be picked up and returned to the main Switchboard or mail to:
Mt. Grant General Hospital, ATTN:
Hunter Bolanos, P.O. Box 1510, Hawthorne, NV 89415. EO/ADA Employer