Rrt ICU

N2S Healthcare • Austin, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) you will perform the critical care and diagnostic procedures utilized in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiopulmonary diseases on patients of all ages. As a member of the patient focused care team you will be responsible for performing basic respiratory equipment maintenance, quality control measures and other administrative or technical tasks. You will be responsible for setting up and operating various types of respiratory care equipment. You will be performing a range of technical procedures related to cardiopulmonary hemodynamic. You will demonstrate competency in proper airway care. You will be able to assess patients appropriately, interpret results accurately, and suggest alternative respiratory treatment. You will exhibit competency in the performance of routine patient assessment and in the ability to correctly recognize and interpret respiratory dysfunction. You will function as a respiratory care protocol assessor by delivering therapy and reassessing patients in a timely manner and maintaining proper and accurate documentation. You will communicate regularly with physicians and nurses about patient care plans and updates.

Requirements

• Graduate of an American Medical Association Accredited Respiratory Therapy program
• Registered Respiratory Therapist credential by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Current Texas Respiratory Care Practitioner license
• Current certification as Basic Life Support (BLS) provider
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required for NICU RRT Staff
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required for ICU RRT staff
• MUST HAVE THE RRT CERT.....NO CRT CERTIFICATE WILL BE CONSIDERED

Nice To Haves

• Acute Care Hospital experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Perform basic respiratory equipment maintenance, quality control measures and other administrative or technical tasks.
• Set up and operate various types of respiratory care equipment.
• Perform a range of technical procedures related to cardiopulmonary hemodynamic.
• Demonstrate competency in proper airway care.
• Assess patients appropriately, interpret results accurately, and suggest alternative respiratory treatment.
• Exhibit competency in the performance of routine patient assessment and in the ability to correctly recognize and interpret respiratory dysfunction.
• Function as a respiratory care protocol assessor by delivering therapy and reassessing patients in a timely manner and maintaining proper and accurate documentation.
• Communicate regularly with physicians and nurses about patient care plans and updates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree