Registered Respiratory Therapist - Pulmonary
About The Position
Presbyterian is seeking a compassionate and skilled Registered Respiratory Therapist to assess, diagnose, and treat patients with respiratory and cardiopulmonary disorders. The role supports improved patient outcomes and quality of life. It is a PRN position with a 0.00 FTE, non-exempt status, and a 12-hour day shift, located at 2400 Unser Blvd SE, Rio Rancho, New Mexico. The therapist performs all Certified Respiratory Therapist responsibilities and advanced respiratory-care duties. These include assisting physicians with bronchoscopy procedures, monitoring patients’ consciousness and cardiopulmonary systems, and delivering IV conscious sedation agents and reversal agents under departmental policy. The therapist also manages ventilator protocols, performs advanced airway care, and initiates and monitors high-frequency ventilation and nitric oxide delivery. In the NICU, duties include surfactant delivery, intubation, and attending high-risk deliveries. Optional procedures may include work with the transport team, intubation, and serving as backup charge therapist. Presbyterian offers education and career development resources, including tuition and certification reimbursement and scholarship opportunities. Eligible roles may receive shift, education, certification, and lead-role differentials. The organization also provides malpractice liability insurance, access to a wellness program, and information about additional employee benefits.
Requirements
- Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy.
- Registered Respiratory Therapist credential from the NBRC.
- New Mexico Respiratory Care Practitioner license.
- BLS certification.
- ACLS and/or PALS certification.
Nice To Haves
- Six months to one year of critical care experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform all Certified Respiratory Therapist responsibilities.
- Assist physicians with bronchoscopy procedures under departmental policy, including monitoring level of consciousness and cardiovascular and pulmonary systems, and delivering IV conscious sedation agents and reversal agents.
- Initiate ventilator protocols and implement and coordinate ventilator management.
- Perform advanced airway care, including tracheotomy changes, extubation, and intubation.
- Initiate and monitor high-frequency ventilators.
- In the NICU, deliver surfactant, perform intubation, and attend high-risk deliveries.
- Initiate and monitor nitric oxide delivery.
- Perform department-specific functions as detailed in the department-specific duties.
- Perform optional procedures, including transport team duties, intubation, and backup charge therapist duties.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement and scholarship opportunities.
- Staff safety wearable badge for nurses to discreetly call for help when safety is a concern.
- Differentials for night and weekend shifts, higher education, certifications, and various lead roles for eligible positions.
- Malpractice liability insurance.
- Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department.
- Free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, and wellness challenges.
- Sign-on and relocation bonuses are available for qualified candidates.
- Shift differentials: $5.00 for nights and $3.00 for weekends.
- Preceptor differential.
- Career Ladder Program differential pay for eligible therapists with advanced certifications.
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Education Level
Associate degree
