Respiratory Therapist

Description: 10/22 - Offer made; leaving open until acceptedStart Date-ASAPSHIFT-NIGHTS- 6:00PM- 6:00AM & 7:00PM-7:00AM(Will float between Lake Charles and St Patrick facility. Shift at St. Patrick facility will be 6PM-6AM and shift at Lake Charles facility will be 7PM-7AM) /hrLicenses, Registrations, or CertificationsRT or RCP License in state of employment requiredBLS Required via AHAACLS Required via AHAPALS Required via AHARegistered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by NBRC requiredMust have adult ICU experience***CRT'S MAY BE ACCEPTED/MUST HAVE CRITICAL CARE EXPERIENCE***Weekend RequirementEvery other weekend and holidaysOn Call RequirementNo callFloating Requirement / LocationsWill float between Lake Charles and St Patrick facility. Shift at St. Patrick facility will be 6PM-6AM and shift at Lake Charles facility will be 7PM-7AMNurse / Patient Ratio5:1 (5 vents to one therapist)Dress

CodeGray ScrubsSummary: Responsibleforthepulmonarycareofcritical,non-critical,andchronicallyilladult,pediatric,andneonatalpatientsunderthedirectionofaphysicianwithminimalsupervision.Performspatientassessmentsandinstitutesrespiratorycareplans.Performsvarioustechnicalanddiagnosticrespiratorytherapyproceduresinallareasofthehospital.Responsibilities:MeetsexpectationsoftheapplicableOneCHRISTUSCompetencies:LeaderofSelf,LeaderofOthers,orLeaderofLeaders.Include,butarenotlimitedto:Emergency(CodeBlueandWhite)response;Airwaymanagementincludingnasotracheal&endotrachealsuctioning;Deliveryofaerosolizeddrugs;Ventilatormanagement(i.e.setupandoperation);Oralhygiene;Airwayretainingdeviceplacementandmaintenance;AirwaysupportdevicemanagementincludingBiPAPandCPAPdevices;Oxygendeliverydevicesandtherapeuticmonitoring;Chestfilmanalysis;Bloodgascollectionandanalysis;EKGanalysis;Accurateandcompletedocumentation;Cleaningandstockingofequipmentandsuppliesasnecessary;ParticipateinCAPandJCsurveys.RRTsmayfunctionasShiftLeaderorserveinthecapacityofTeamLeaderAdvancedpracticeskillsmayinclude:Therapeuticgasmanagementandmonitoring,includingINOandHeO2;PulmonaryFunctionTesting;Bronchoscopyassist;HemodynamicMonitoring;Waveformanalysis;NocturnalSpO2evaluation(DesaturationStudies);Polysomnography;Transportduties.JobRequirements:Education/SkillsSeelicensureand/orcertificationrequirementsExperience1-3yearsofexperiencepreferredLicenses,Registrations,orCertificationsRTorRCPLicenseinstateofemploymentrequiredBLSrequiredRegisteredRespiratoryTherapist(RRT)byNBRCrequiredInaccordancewiththeCHRISTUSHealthLicense,CertificationandRegistrationVerificationPolicy,allAssociatesarerequiredtoobtaintherequiredcertificationsfortheirrespectivepositionswithinthedesignatedtimeframe.WorkSchedule:6PM-6AMWorkType:FullTime General Comments Position creation reason:Contractor

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