Registered Respiratory Therapist - Cardiopulmonary
Company: Christus Health
Location: Corpus Christi
Posted on: May 3, 2024
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Job Description:
Job DescriptionSummary:Provides respiratory care procedures
under medical direction specifically focused on the assessment,
treatment, management, control, diagnostic evaluation, education,
and care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of the
cardiopulmonary system as well as on the prevention of the
development of these deficiencies. Therapy includes but is not
limited to application and monitoring of medical gases (excluding
anesthetic gases) and environmental control systems; mechanical
ventilatory support; artificial airway care; bronchopulmonary
hygiene; pharmacological agents related to respiratory care
procedures; basic hemodynamic cardiovascular support appropriate to
ages served: primarily adults 18 65 or geriatric patients ages over
65. May also include care for infant age 0 1 year, child ages 1 12
or adolescent ages 13 17 years. Care is provided within an assigned
unit of the hospital, in accordance with accepted clinical
practices and established policies and procedures. The focus of
patient and family education activities is to promote knowledge of
disease process, medical therapy and self-help. Works with other
disciplines to ensure a collaborative approach to the care of the
patient. May have other duties assigned as requiredLocated just
minutes from the shores of Padre Island, CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital
Corpus Christi-South provides surgical and medical services for our
patients in south Corpus Christi. Perfectly positioned to serve the
rapidly-growing south side of Corpus Christi, CHRISTUS Spohn
Hospital Corpus Christi - South is licensed for 158 beds. South
offers a full range of medical and surgical services including
pediatrics, obstetrics, skilled nursing, emergency, intensive care
as well as advanced diagnostic and imaging. The hospital is also
home to a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit which enables
recovering mothers to remain close to their premature or special
needs babies.Requirements:Graduate of an accredited Registered
Respiratory Therapy program.Will accept new graduate from
accredited school. One year general adult care experience
preferred. One year of Critical Care experience and one year of
pediatric or neonatal care experience highly preferred.Registered
Respiratory Therapist via the National Board for Respiratory Care
required.RCP-TMB required.CPR (American Heart Association)ACLS
certification within 6 months of hire/transfer date.South: NRP
required within 1 year of hire/transfer date Alice, Beeville &
Kleberg: Initial NRP certification required by 10/31/2018.
Effective 11/01/2018, NRP required within 1 year of hire/transfer
dateWork Type:Full TimeEEO is the law - click below for more
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contact us at (844) 257-6925.Work Schedule/Shift7AM - 7PMReq.
No187653Job TitleRegistered Respiratory Therapist -
CardiopulmonaryMarketCHRISTUS SpohnCategoryRespiratory
CareFacilityCHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi SouthAddress5950
Saratoga BlvdCorpus Christi, TX 78414USTypeFULL TIMEby Jobble
Keywords: Christus Health, Victoria , Registered Respiratory Therapist - Cardiopulmonary, Healthcare , Corpus Christi, Texas
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