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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About CHRISTUS Health

CHRISTUS Health is an international faith-based, not-for-profit health care system based in Irving, Texas, with more than 60 hospitals in Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Chile, Colombia and Mexico. CHRISTUS Health is made up of 50,000 Associates providing compassionate and individualized care at more than 600 centers, including community hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities and health ministries. Sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word of Houston, Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word of San Antonio and the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, our mission is to extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ to every individual we serve.

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