Overview:
Presbyterian is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist in the Pulmonary Department. The RRT provides routine and advanced respiratory care responsibilities which include infant, pediatric and adult patient care.
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Type of Opportunity: Full Time (0.9 FTE/36 hours per week)
Work Schedule: 12 Hour Nights
Sign on and relocation bonuses available for qualified candidates.

How you grow, learn, and thrive matters here.

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Strongline Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows staff to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Shift differentials for nights and weekends
• Differentials for higher education, certifications, and various lead roles
• Malpractice liability insurance

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This position is eligible for the Northern New Mexico differential of $4.00 per hour. (This differential may be adjusted or discontinued based on business requirements.)

Responsibilities:

• Performs advanced airway care, including intubation, extubation, and tracheotomy care for infants, pediatric, and adult patients.
• Proficient in using High Flow therapy, BPAP/CPAP, ventilators, and Bubble CPAP for all age groups.
• Conducts electrocardiograms on infants, pediatric, and adult patients in various hospital areas, including the Emergency Department, L&D, nursery, ICU, MedSurg, and PMG.
• Implements cardiopulmonary modalities and protocols for infant, pediatric, and adult patients.
• May perform pulmonary function testing, Holter monitor placement, and cardiac stress testing in the Pulmonary department.
• Completes departmental-specific duties.

Qualifications:

• BLS Required at Time of Hire.
• Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy required
• Current New Mexico Respiratory Care Practitioner License, Security Technician plus BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP are required.

Benefits:

• Performs advanced airway care, including intubation, extubation, and tracheotomy care for infants, pediatric, and adult patients.
• Proficient in using High Flow therapy, BPAP/CPAP, ventilators, and Bubble CPAP for all age groups.
• Conducts electrocardiograms on infants, pediatric, and adult patients in various hospital areas, including the Emergency Department, L&D, nursery, ICU, MedSurg, and PMG.
• Implements cardiopulmonary modalities and protocols for infant, pediatric, and adult patients.
• May perform pulmonary function testing, Holter monitor placement, and cardiac stress testing in the Pulmonary department.
• Completes departmental-specific duties