Registered Respiratory Therapist - Pulmonary - Rio Rancho, NM

Presbyterian Healthcare Services•Rio Rancho, NM

11d•$43

About The Position

Presbyterian is seeking a compassionate and skilled Registered Respiratory Therapist to join our 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. Type of Opportunity: Per Required Need (0.001 FTE) Work Schedule: Days Compensation & Differentials 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. How you grow, learn and thrive matters here. Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities Wearable duress alarm technology (a wearable badge that allows staff to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern) Malpractice liability insurance Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department EPIC electronic charting system

Requirements

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

Presbyterian employees have access to a 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.
Learn more about our employee benefits.

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