Respiratory Therapist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Current, active Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Valid state respiratory therapy license or eligibility to practice in New Mexico.
• Clinical competency across diverse care settings, including critical care (ICU), emergency, pediatric, neonatal, and general medical/surgical environments.
• Familiarity with Joint Commission standards and CMS Conditions of Participation as they apply to hospital-based respiratory care.
• Ability to comply with HIPAA regulations and federal Privacy Act requirements in all aspects of patient care and documentation.
• Ability to work variable shifts including nights, weekends, and federal holidays as required by operational need.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience working in a federally operated or tribal health facility, particularly within IHS or a Navajo Area program.
• Demonstrated experience in neonatal or Labor and Delivery respiratory support.
• Background in high-acuity or multi-specialty hospital environments with broad patient population exposure.
• Familiarity with federal health IT systems and electronic health record documentation requirements.
• Cultural awareness or lived experience relevant to serving Native American or Indigenous patient communities.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory therapy services across Medical/Surgical, ICU, Emergency/Trauma, Pediatrics, Newborn Nursery, Women's Health/Labor and Delivery, and Outpatient departments.
• Assess, treat, and monitor patients requiring respiratory intervention, including ventilator management, airway care, and therapeutic treatments.
• Respond to emergent and critical respiratory situations, collaborating with multidisciplinary clinical teams to ensure patient safety.
• Document clinical assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately and in accordance with facility protocols and regulatory standards.
• Deliver age-appropriate respiratory care to patients across the lifespan, including neonatal, pediatric, and adult populations.
• Maintain compliance with Joint Commission (TJC) standards, CMS Conditions of Participation, HIPAA, and all applicable IHS and GIMC policies.
• Support continuity of care by covering scheduled shifts — including days, nights, weekends, and federal holidays — as part of an 8-, 10-, or 12-hour tour rotation.