Registered Respiratory Therapist - Pulmonary - Rio Rancho, NM

Presbyterian Healthcare Services•Rio Rancho, NM

2d•$28 - $43•Onsite

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.

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.

Nice To Haves

Advanced certifications (RPFT, CPFT, Perinatal Pediatric, ACCS, RPSGT, etc.)

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
Sign on and relocation bonuses are available for qualified candidates.
Shift Differentials: nights $5.00 and weekends $3.00
Preceptor Differential
Differential pay based on Advanced certifications
Wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.