Registered Respiratory Therapist - Cardiopulmonary
Company: Christus Health
Location: Chapman Ranch
Posted on: June 30, 2025
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Job Description:
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. 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 Position
Requirements: Education/Skills None Experience None Licenses,
Registrations, or Certifications Current ACLS certification
required Current NRP certification required In accordance with the
CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration
Verification Policy, all Associates are required to obtain required
certifications for their respective positions within the designated
time frame. Credential Grace Periods: If additional credentials are
required per the Position Requirements section, a grace period to
obtain the certification will apply, dependent on your experience
level. Any Candidate/Associate with at least one year of acute care
clinical experience in a similar service line within the past three
years is considered an Experienced Associate. Any
Candidate/Associate who does not have at least one year of
full-time acute care clinical experience in the same service line
within the past three years is considered an Experienced Associate
New to the Specialty. Credential Grace Periods for Experienced
Associates Grace Periods for New Graduates & Experienced Associates
New to the Specialty Basic Life Support (BLS) No grace period. AHA
or Red Cross accepted at time of hire. No grace period. AHA or Red
Cross accepted at time of hire. Advanced Cardiac Life Support
(ACLS) Within 30 days of hire. Within 90 days of hire. Pediatric
Life Support (PALS) Within 30 days of hire. Within 90 days of hire.
Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC) Within 60 days of hire. Within
18 months of hire. Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR) Within 60
days of hire. Within 18 months of hire. Neonatal Resuscitation
Program (NRP) Within 30 days of hire. Within 60 days of hire.
AWHONN INTERMEDIATE FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring) Within 30 days of
hire. Within 60 days of hire. STABLE (Neonatal Education) Within 30
days of hire. Within 60 days of hire. Work Schedule: Varies Work
Type: Full Time
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