RRT, Registered Respiratory Therapist Seasonal-Respiratory Resp Therapy-Full Time
CHRISTUS Health
Application
Details
Posted: 31-Oct-24
Location: Alexandria, Louisiana
Salary: Open
Internal Number: 208784
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 patient assessments and institutes respiratory care plans. Performs various technical and diagnostic respiratory therapy procedures in all areas of the hospital.
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
Transport duties.
Requirements:
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
ACLS required
RRT thru the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) required
Work Schedule:
TBD
Work Type:
Full Time *****12 Week Contract*****
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CHRISTUS HEALTH is an international Catholic, faith-based, not-for-profit health system comprised of almost more than 600 services and facilities, including more than 60 hospitals and long-term care facilities, 350 clinics and outpatient centers, and dozens of other health ministries and ventures. CHRISTUS operates in 6 U.S. states, Colombia, Chile and 6 states in Mexico. To support our health care ministry, CHRISTUS Health employs approximately 45,000 Associates and has more than 15,000 physicians on medical staffs who provide care and support for patients. CHRISTUS Health is listed among the top ten largest Catholic health systems in the United States.