Crt, Certified Respiratory Therapist - Texarkana - PRN Job at Christus Health, Texarkana, TX

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  • Christus Health
  • Texarkana, TX

Job Description

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 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 required.

Work Schedule:

6AM - 6PM 12 HR Shift

Work Type:

Per Diem As Needed

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Job Tags

Relief, Shift work,

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