? [7/5/2025] Certified Respiratory Therapist, Respiratory Resp Therapy - PRN
Company: Christus Health
Location: Lake Charles
Posted on: July 5, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description Description Summary: Responsible for the
pulmonary care of critical, non-critical, and chronically ill
adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients under the direction of a
physician with minimal supervision. Performs various technical and
diagnostic respiratory therapy procedures in all areas of the
hospital. Performs patient assessments and institutes respiratory
care plans. Responsibilities: •Meets expectations of the applicable
OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or
Leader of Leaders. •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. Requirements:
Education/Skills •See licensure and/or certification requirements
Experience •2 – 3 years of experience preferred Licenses,
Registrations, or Certifications •RCP License in the state of
employment required •BLS required •CRT thru the National Board of
Respiratory Care (NBRC) required • ACLS certification required •
PALS certification required Work Schedule: TBD Work Type: Per Diem
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