Pulmonary Care Specialist - Respiratory Services - PRN (Hiring Immediately)

Description**

_**Summary:**_

therapy procedures in all areas of the hospital.

Outpatient Imaging Center, orthopedic and surgical services, rehabilitation, a

renovated birthing center, including 247 neonatal coverage, emergency care, wound carehyperbaric center, 3D mammography, and comprehensive heart care, from diagnostics to open-heart surgery.

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of

• Include, but are not limited to:
• 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.
• RRTs may 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;
• Transport duties.

• See licensure andor certification requirements
• 1 - 3 years of experience preferred
• RT or RCP License in state of employment required
• BLS required
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by NBRC required

**_Work Schedule:_

7PM - 7AM

**_Work Type:_

Per Diem As Needed

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