Certified Respiratory Therapist, Respiratory Resp Therapy - PRN

Certified Respiratory Therapist, Respiratory Resp Therapy - PRN at Christus Health summary:

Certified Respiratory Therapists provide pulmonary care for critically ill, pediatric, and neonatal patients under physician direction, performing diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory procedures across hospital settings. They manage airway devices, ventilators, deliver aerosolized medications, and conduct patient assessments while maintaining accurate documentation. Advanced duties include hemodynamic monitoring, pulmonary function testing, and participation in emergency response teams and hospital surveys.

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 various technical and diagnostic respiratory therapy procedures in all areas of the hospital. Performs patient assessments and institutes respiratory care plans.

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.

Requirements:

Education/Skills

• See licensure and/or certification requirements

Experience

• 2 – 3 years of experience preferred

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• RCP License in the state of employment required

• BLS required

• CRT thru the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) required

• ACLS certification required

• PALS certification required

Work Schedule:

TBD

Work Type:

Per Diem As Needed

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Keywords:

respiratory therapy, ventilator management, airway management, pulmonary care, critical care, patient assessment, aerosolized drug delivery, blood gas analysis, hemodynamic monitoring, respiratory care plans