Reg Respiratory Therapist Lead - Cardiopulmonary
Company: Christus Health
Location: Corpus Christi
Posted on: May 13, 2022
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Job Description:
Summary:Performs the same basic clinical acumen of the RRT:
Provides respiratory care procedures under medical direction
specifically focused on the assessment, treatment, management,
control, diagnostic evaluation, education, and care of patients
with deficiencies and abnormalities of the cardiopulmonary system
as well as on the prevention of the development of these
deficiencies. Therapy includes but is not limited to application
and monitoring of medical gases (excluding anesthetic gases) and
environmental control systems; mechanical ventilatory support;
artificial airway care; bronchopulmonary hygiene; pharmacological
agents related to respiratory care procedures; basic hemodynamic
cardiovascular support appropriate to ages served: primarily adults
18 - 65 or geriatric patient's ages over 65.May also include care
for infant age 0 - 1 year, child ages 1 - 12 or adolescent ages 13
- 17 years. Care is provided within an assigned unit of the
hospital, in accordance with accepted clinical practices and
established policies and procedures. The focus of patient and
family education activities is to promote knowledge of disease
process, medical therapy and self-help. Works with other
disciplines to ensure a collaborative approach to the care of the
patient. May have other duties assigned as required.Other duties
include: Offers shift leadership in the Cardiopulmonary department,
assisting Manager with annual personnel competency evaluations,
routine workload dispersal and overview of operations. Serves as
department liaison to physicians and nursing staff concerning
respiratory equipment and services. Serves as preceptor and
educator to orienting staff.CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus
Christi-Shoreline overlooking Corpus Christi Bay is the largest and
foremost acute care medical facility in the region, with a full
range of diagnostic and surgical specialty services in cardiac,
cancer and stroke care. It is the leading emergency facility in the
area and the only Level II Trauma Center in the Coastal Bend,
staffed with physicians and nurses specially trained in emergency
services.The Pavilion and the Critical Care Center house a
state-of-the-art Emergency Department, ICU, Cardiac Cath Lab and
surgical suites.A teaching facility, in affiliation with the Texas
A&M University System Health Science Center College of
MedicineAccredited Chest Pain CenterAccredited Joint Commission
Stroke TeamThe Shoreline campus is a premiere facility housing many
of the region's most vital and renowned programs such as a Primary
Stroke Center, nationally accredited Cancer Center and a nationally
recognized Chest Pain Center. The Pavilion at CHRISTUS Spohn
Hospital Corpus Christi-Shoreline houses the CHRISTUS Spohn Heart
Network, which was recently recognized as one of the top 100
cardiovascular hospitals in the United States. The Heart Institute
offers the most advanced diagnostic, surgical and rehabilitative
cardiac services in one convenient location.Requirements:Graduate
of an accredited Registered Respiratory Therapy program.BSRT
preferred.Three years general adult care experience preferred. Two
years of Critical Care experience and two years of pediatric or
neonatal care experience preferred at South campusRegistered
Respiratory Therapist via the National Board for Respiratory Care
required.RCP-TMB required.CPR (American Heart Association)ACLS
certification within 90 days of hire/transfer date.South: NRP
required within 1 year of hire/transfer date.Alice, Beeville &
Kleberg: Initial NRP certification required by 10/31/2018.Effective
11/01/2018, NRP required within 1 year of hire/transfer date.Work
Type:Full TimeReq. No25342Job TitleReg Respiratory Therapist Lead -
CardiopulmonaryMarketCHRISTUS SpohnCategoryRespiratory
CareFacilityCHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi
ShorelineAddress600 Elizabeth StreetCorpus Christi, TX 78404USView
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Keywords: Christus Health, Corpus Christi , Reg Respiratory Therapist Lead - Cardiopulmonary, Healthcare , Corpus Christi, Texas
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