Christus Health-posted 2 months ago
Full-time • Entry Level
Lake Charles, LA
5,001-10,000 employees
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations

The position is responsible for the pulmonary care of critical, non-critical, and chronically ill adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients under the direction of a physician with minimal supervision. The role involves performing patient assessments and instituting respiratory care plans, as well as executing various technical and diagnostic respiratory therapy procedures across all areas of the hospital.

  • Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
  • Emergency (Code Blue and White) response.
  • Airway management including nasotracheal & endotracheal suctioning.
  • Delivery of aerosolized drugs.
  • Ventilator management (i.e. setup and operation).
  • Oral hygiene.
  • Airway retaining device placement and maintenance.
  • Airway support device management including BiPAP and CPAP devices.
  • Oxygen delivery devices and therapeutic monitoring.
  • Chest film analysis.
  • Bloodgas collection and analysis.
  • EKG analysis.
  • Accurate and complete documentation.
  • Cleaning and stocking of equipment and supplies as necessary.
  • Participate in CAP and JC surveys.
  • Function as Shift Leader or serve in the capacity of Team Leader.
  • Advanced practice skills may include therapeutic gas management and monitoring, including INO and HeO2, pulmonary function testing, bronchoscopy assist, hemodynamic monitoring, waveform analysis, nocturnal SpO2 evaluation (Desaturation Studies), polysomnography, and transport duties.
  • RT or RCP License in state of employment required.
  • BLS required.
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by NBRC required.
  • Current ACLS certification required.
  • Current PALS certification required.
  • 1 - 3 years of experience preferred.
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