✓You’ll need

Licensure

✓RT or RCP License in state of employment required

✓Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by NBRC required

Certifications

✓See licensure and/or certification requirements

✓BLS required

✓In accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to obtain the required certifications for their respective positions within the designated time frame.

Qualifications

1 - 3 years of experience preferred

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Providence Health · Hobbs, NM

Allied: $31.58 - $49.03/hrRespiratory Care Practitioner - Respiratory Therapy Apply to Providence

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What you’ll do

Meets expectations of theMeets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders

Include, but are notInclude, but are not limited to:

Emergency (Code Blue andEmergency (Code Blue and White) response

Airway management including nasotrachealAirway management including nasotracheal & endotracheal suctioning

Delivery of aerosolized drugsDelivery of aerosolized drugs

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. 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

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 required In accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to obtain the required certifications for their respective positions within the designated time frame.

Work

MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE Work Type: Per Diem As Needed

RRT, Registered Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Therapy

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