Registered Respiratory Therapist-PEH

Presbyterian Healthcare Services•Española, NM

5d•$29 - $50•Onsite

About The Position

Provides routine and advanced respiratory care to infant, pediatric, and adult patients. The role performs advanced airway care, including intubation, extubation, and tracheotomy care, and uses respiratory support modalities such as high-flow therapy, BPAP/CPAP, ventilators, and Bubble CPAP. The therapist performs electrocardiograms in hospital and medical group settings and implements cardiopulmonary modalities and protocols. Pulmonary department duties such as pulmonary function testing, Holter monitor placement, and cardiac stress testing may be performed but are not required. The position also performs other departmental-specific duties. This is a full-time, 0.90 FTE, non-exempt position working 12-hour day shifts at 1010 Spruce Street, Espanola, New Mexico. Presbyterian Healthcare Services offers educational and career development opportunities, staff safety resources, shift and qualification differentials for eligible positions, and employee wellness resources.

Requirements

Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy.
Current New Mexico Respiratory Care Practitioner License.
Registered Respiratory Therapist.
BLS certification.
ACLS certification.
PALS certification.
NRP certification.

Responsibilities

Provide routine and advanced respiratory care to infant, pediatric, and adult patients.
Perform advanced airway care, including intubation, extubation, and tracheotomy care.
Use high-flow therapy for infant, pediatric, and adult patients, as well as BPAP/CPAP, ventilators, and Bubble CPAP.
Perform electrocardiograms on infant, pediatric, and adult patients in areas throughout the hospital, including the Emergency Department, L&D, nursery, ICU, and MedSurg, and in PMG.
Implement cardiopulmonary modalities and protocols for infant, pediatric, and adult patients.
Perform Pulmonary Function Testing, Holter monitor placement, and cardiac stress testing as alternate Pulmonary department functions; these duties are not required.
Perform departmental-specific duties.

Benefits

Tuition and certification reimbursement.
Scholarship opportunities.
Staff Safety wearable badge for discreetly calling for help.
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.
EPIC electronic charting system.
Free on-site and community-based gyms.
Nutrition coaching and classes.
Mindfulness and meditation resources.
Wellness challenges.