DescriptionSummary : 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.
The CHRISTUS Children’s Hospital, established in 1959, was the first children’s hospital in South-Central Texas. Located downtown, this 190-plus-bed hospital serves more than 70,000 children annually from San Antonio, South Texas and around the world.
The hospital (in partnership with Baylor College of Medicine) is the only academic children’s hospital in San Antonio. Our highly specialized services meet the unique medical needs of children, from Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care to Children’s Emergency Services, the latest treatments for deformities of the spine including titanium rib implants and halo traction, a Heart Center, a specialized asthma program, a highly regarded Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, and growing maternal services to include consultation, delivery, and maternal fetal medicine.
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 LeaderAdvanced 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 BLS required Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by NBRC requiredCurrent ACLS certification requiredCurrent PALS certification requiredCurrent NRP certification requiredWork Schedule : VariesWork Type : Per Diem As NeededEEO is the law - click below for more information : https : / / www.
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