Registered Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Therapy - PRN

Registered Respiratory Therapist - PRN

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
• 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
• Therapeutic gas management and monitoring, including INO and He O2
• Pulmonary Function Testing
• Bronchoscopy assist
• Hemodynamic Monitoring
• Waveform analysis
• Nocturnal SpO2 evaluation (Desaturation Studies)
• Polysomnography
• Transport duties

• 1 – 3 years of experience preferred

• RT or RCP License in the state of employment required
• BLS required
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by NBRC required

• Basic Life Support (BLS) – 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.

PRN

Per Diem As Needed

Full-time

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care