Registered Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Therapy -PRN

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

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 / Associate who does not have 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.

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Grace Periods for

Experienced

Associates

Grace

Periods for

New Graduates & Experienced Associates

New to the

Specialty

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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.

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Advanced Cardiac Life Support

(ACLS)

Within 30 days of

hire.

Within 90 days of

hire.

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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 : PRN

Work Type : Per Diem As Needed