Pending PCRegistered Respiratory Therapist-ABQ

Presbyterian Healthcare Services • Rio Rancho, NM

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Respiratory Therapist provides routine and advanced respiratory care, manages ventilators, implements cardiorespiratory protocols, and performs advanced airway care. The role includes all Certified Respiratory Therapist responsibilities and assists physicians with bronchoscopy procedures under departmental policy, including monitoring and assessing consciousness, cardiovascular and pulmonary systems, and delivering IV conscious sedation agents and reversal agents.

The therapist initiates ventilator protocols and coordinates ventilator management; performs tracheotomy changes, extubation, and intubation; initiates and monitors high-frequency ventilators and nitric oxide delivery; and performs department-specific duties. In the NICU, responsibilities also include surfactant delivery, intubation, and attending high-risk deliveries. Transport team participation, intubation, and serving as a backup charge therapist are optional procedures. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Two to three years of college-level coursework or an associate degree/diploma in Respiratory Care.
• New Mexico Respiratory Care Practitioner License.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist credential from the NBRC.
• ACLS and/or PALS certification.
• BLS certification.

Nice To Haves

• Six months to one year of critical care experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform all Certified Respiratory Therapist responsibilities.
• Assist physicians with bronchoscopy procedures under departmental policy.
• Monitor and assess level of consciousness and cardiovascular and pulmonary systems during procedures.
• Deliver IV conscious sedation agents, including opioids, benzodiazepines, sedative hypnotics, and their 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 and other duties as assigned.
• Optionally participate in the transport team, perform intubation, and serve as backup charge therapist.

Benefits

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement and scholarship opportunities.
• Staff Safety 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.
• Access to the EPIC electronic charting system.
• Wellness program with free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, and wellness challenges.

What This Job Offers

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