Registered Respiratory Therapist - 24/7 ED/UC Isleta

Location Address 3436 Isleta Blvd SW Albuquerque, NM Compensation Pay Range Minimum Offer $27.92 Maximum Offer $42.63 Summary Build your Career. Make a Difference. Presbyterian is hiring a skilled Registered Respiratory Therapist for PRESNow. Growth, Learning, and Thrive Opportunities 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 Job Details Full time – FTE: 0.90. Job Exempt: No. Work Shift: 12 Hour Nights (United States of America). Responsibilities All Certified Respiratory Therapist 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 agent. Initiates ventilator protocols; implements and coordinates ventilator management. Performs advanced airway care to include tracheotomy changes, extubation and intubation. Initiates and monitors high frequency ventilators. In NICU Therapists will also perform: Surfactant delivery, intubation and attend high risk deliveries. Optional procedures: transport team, intubation, and Back-up 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. Qualifications Two to three years college level courses/Associates Degree/Diploma in Respiratory Care. New Mexico Respiratory Care Practitioner License, Registered Respiratory Therapist credential from the NBRC, ACLS and/or PALS, BLS required. Six months to one year critical care experience preferred. Education Requirements Associate Degree Credential Requirements Respiratory Care Practitioner – NM Reg Resp Therapist (NBRC) Current BLS required Employee Wellness Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more. Learn more about our employee benefits. EEO Statement AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses. Compensation Disclaimer The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. #J-18808-Ljbffr Confidential