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 San Marcos, which originated in 1923 as Hays
County Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Memorial Hospital, opened at its current
Wonder World Drive location in 1983. Our staff of more than 700 Associates
works with more than 300 active and consulting physicians to provide quality
services to patients and their families. For more than 20 consecutive years,
we have been named The Best Hospital in Hays County in the annual Best of
Hays publication released by the San Marcos Daily Record. In addition to
interventional cardiac services, CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital San Marcos is
a Certified Chest Pain Center and an accredited Primary Stroke Center. We lead
the region in da Vinci robotic-assisted surgery and offers a variety of
specialty care services including medical imaging, rehabilitation, hospice,
women’s services and more.
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.
Requirements :
- See licensure andor certification requirements
- 1 - 3 years of experience preferred
- RT or RCP License in state of employment required
- BLS required
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by NBRC required
Work Schedule : Varies
Varies
Work Type : Full Time
Full Time
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