Registered Respiratory Therapist - Cardiopulmonary NOW Offering A $10k Sign-On Bonus (Urgent)
Company: Christus Health
Location: Corpus Christi
Posted on: June 28, 2025
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Job Description:
Description Now Offering a $10K Sign-on Bonus for this position
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.
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 with a Level II
Trauma Center in the Coastal Bend, staffed with physicians and
nurses specially trained in emergency services. - The Pavilion and
North Tower 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 and
Science Center College of Medicine - Accredited Chest Pain Center -
Accredited Joint Commission Stroke Team 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. Job 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 - Registered Respiratory
Therapist (RRT) by NBRC required Work Schedule: Varies Work Type:
Full Time
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