Registered Respiratory Therapist - Pulmonary

Presbyterian Healthcare Services•New York, NY

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Presbyterian is seeking a compassionate and skilled Registered Respiratory Therapist to join their healthcare team. As an RRT, you will play a crucial role in assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients with respiratory and cardiopulmonary disorders. Your expertise and dedication will help improve patient outcomes and enhance their quality of life. Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities they serve. They are a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, they are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses. Their health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans. Presbyterian is committed to making a difference, with a history rooted in the hard work of thousands of physicians, nurses, employees, board members, and volunteers, growing from a tiny tuberculosis sanatorium to a statewide healthcare system serving more than one in three New Mexicans. They are part of New Mexico's history and committed to its future.

Requirements

Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy
Reg Resp Therapist (NBRC)
Respiratory Care Practitioner-NM
BLS
ACLS and/or PALS

Nice To Haves

Six months to one-year of critical care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

All Certified Respiratory Therapist responsibilities.
Assists physicians with Bronchoscopy Procedures under departmental policy including monitoring and assessment of the level of consciousness, cardiovascular and pulmonary systems; as well as delivery of IV conscious sedation agents to include drugs in the classifications of opioids, benzodiazepines and sedative-hypnotics and their reversal agents.
Initiates ventilator protocols; implements and coordinates ventilator management.
Performs advanced airway care to include tracheotomy changes, extubating, and intubation.
Initiates and monitors high-frequency ventilators.
In NICU Therapists will also perform: Surfactant delivery, and intubation and attend high-risk deliveries.
Optional procedures: transport team, intubation, and backup charge therapist.
Initiates and monitors Nitric Oxide delivery.
Performs department-specific functions as detailed within the summary of the department-specific duties.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
Malpractice liability insurance
Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
EPIC electronic charting system
Shift Differentials: nights $5.00 and weekends $3.00
Preceptor Differential
Differentials for higher education, certifications and various lead roles
Career Ladder Program
Eligible Therapists may receive differential pay based on Advanced certifications (RPFT, CPFT, Perinatal Pediatric, ACCS, RPSGT, etc.)
Your growth is our priority—this program is designed to elevate your skills and ensure long-term career fulfillment.
fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.