Registered Respiratory Therapist - Pulmonary - PRN

Overview Location: 2400 Unser Blvd, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 Compensation: Minimum Offer $27.92 — Maximum Offer $42.63 Summary: Presbyterian is seeking a compassionate and skilled Registered Respiratory Therapist to join our healthcare team. As an RRT, you will play a crucial role in assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients with respiratory and cardiopulmonary disorders. Your expertise and dedication will help improve patient outcomes and enhance their quality of life. Responsibilities All Certified Respiratory Therapist responsibilities. Assist 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 agents. Initiates ventilator protocols; implements and coordinates ventilator management. Performs advanced airway care to include tracheotomy changes, extubating, and intubation. Initiates and monitors high-frequency ventilators. In NICU, perform surfactant delivery, intubation and attend high-risk deliveries. Optional procedures: transport team, intubation, and backup 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 Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy Registered Respiratory Therapist (NBRC) Respiratory Care Practitioner – NM BLS and/or PALS Six months to one year of critical care experience preferred. Additional Information Shift: Nights (United States of America) Type of Opportunity: PRN/FT (as applicable) Work Shift: Nights Sign on and relocation bonuses are available for qualified candidates. Shift Differentials: nights $5.00 and weekends $3.00; Preceptor Differential; differentials for higher education, certifications and various lead roles; Career Ladder Program Eligible Therapists may receive differential pay based on advanced certifications (RPFT, CPFT, Perinatal Pediatric, ACCS, RPSGT, etc.). AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. Presbyterian HealthCare Services is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke-free campuses. #J-18808-Ljbffr