Respiratory Therapist

Description: NIGHTS-Shift-6PM - 6AM 12 HR Shift /hrLicenses, Registrations, or CertificationsRT or RCP License in state of employment requiredBLS required via AHARegistered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by NBRC requiredCurrent ACLS certification required via AHACurrent PALS certification required via AHATypes of patients/cases in the unit: Level three NICU. Needs to be able to work independently in the NICU and needs to have knowledge with ventilators, oscillations, nitric oxide therapy, drawing from arterial lines.Therapists attend all c-sections. Being able to intubate is a plus. St. Pats is adult ICU needs knowledge of ventilators and cardiac surgery patients.Both facilities have full standing ER.EMR is EPICWeekend RequirementPotential to be scheduled on the weekendOn Call RequirementNo callFloating Requirement / LocationsWill float between Lake Charles and St Patrick facilityNurse / Patient RatioAbout 5:1 (5 ventilators to one therapist)Summary: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)byNBRCrequiredCurrentACLScertificationrequiredCurrentPALScertificationrequiredWorkSchedule:6PM-6AM12HRShiftWorkType:FullTime

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