Reg Respiratory Therapist, PRN

University Medical Center of El Paso • El Paso, TX

3d

About The Position

A Registered Respiratory Care Practitioner, under the direction of the specified Shift RC Supervisor, Administrative Director, and Medical Director, assesses, treats, manages, controls, and provides diagnostic evaluation and care for patients with pulmonary system deficiencies and abnormalities. The practitioner uses medical gases and administration apparatus, ventilatory support, humidification, aerosols, medication, bronchopulmonary drainage, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and airway management to support patients therapeutically. Techniques may include measuring ventilatory volumes, pressures, and flows; airway care; tracheostomy changes; suctioning; sputum collection; arterial puncture; and blood gas analysis.

The practitioner provides care to patients of varying ages and addresses age-related needs. This is a critical care position that may be assigned to any critical care unit. The role requires independent functioning with minimal to no supervision. The practitioner contributes to quality care through performance improvement techniques that demonstrate positive patient-care outcomes.

Requirements

• Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
• Hold a current Texas Respiratory Care License.
• Hold current CPR certification.
• Obtain ACLS certification within one year of being in the position.
• Graduate of an AMA-approved school for Respiratory Care.
• Comprehensive knowledge of routine and critical procedures and critical-thinking skills for adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients.
• Thorough knowledge of respiratory physiology and the ability to exercise good judgment when implementing clinical interventions indicated by patient status.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in adult, pediatric, and neonatal respiratory care procedures is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, treat, manage, control, and diagnostically evaluate patients with pulmonary system deficiencies and abnormalities.
• Use medical gases and administration apparatus, ventilatory support, humidification, aerosols, medication, bronchopulmonary drainage, CPR, and airway management in therapeutic patient support.
• Perform applicable procedures, including measurement of ventilatory volumes, pressures, and flows; airway care; tracheostomy changes; suctioning; sputum collection; arterial puncture; and blood gas analysis.
• Provide care to patients of varying ages, taking age-related needs into account.
• Work in any assigned critical care unit and function independently with minimal to no supervision.
• Contribute to quality care through performance improvement techniques that demonstrate positive patient-care outcomes.

What This Job Offers

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