Respiratory Therapist - NICU

Lumera Healthcare Group
  • Temple, Texas
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Respiratory Therapist to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for evaluating, treating, and caring for patients with breathing or cardiopulmonary disorders. The ideal candidate will have strong clinical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a commitment to delivering high-quality patient care.

    Responsibilities:

    ·       Assess, treat, and monitor patients with respiratory and cardiopulmonary conditions

    ·       Administer oxygen therapy, mechanical ventilation, and aerosol medications

    ·       Perform diagnostic tests such as arterial blood gas analysis and pulmonary function testing

    ·       Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to develop treatment plans

    ·       Educate patients and families on respiratory care, equipment use, and disease management

    ·       Maintain accurate patient records and ensure compliance with all safety and infection control standards

    ·       Operate and maintain respiratory therapy equipment, ensuring proper function and safety


    The Registered Respiratory Therapist, Transport, provides patient care in a mobile environment to high-risk patients and their families being transported. The Respiratory Therapist, Transport acts as a hospital-wide resource for establishing and maintaining a high-quality standard of care for the neonatal and pediatric transport population. Accountable for organizing, implementing, and coordinating patient care as directed by the Physician for the purpose of stabilization of the transfer to a tertiary or Special Care Center

    Requirements

    1. Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Therapy from an accredited program.

    2. Current Respiratory Therapist license (RRT or CRT) as required by state regulations.

    3. Certification by NBRC (National Board for Respiratory Care) preferred or required.

    4. BLS and ACLS certification required.

    5. Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

    6. Experience in acute care, ICU, or emergency settings preferred.



    Benefits

    $15K Sign On Bonus

    Shift FT Day/12 hr. shifts


    Numbers & Facts

    LocationTemple, Texas
    Websitewww.lumerastaffing.com

    Skills

    • Acute Careunmatched
    • Aerosolsunmatched
    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) Displaysunmatched
    • Clinical Competencyunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Disease Prevention and Controlunmatched
    • Equipment Maintenance/Repairunmatched
    • Healthcareunmatched
    • Hospitalunmatched
    • Infection Controlunmatched
    • Intensive Careunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Medical Recordsunmatched
    • Medical Treatmentunmatched
    • Medicationsunmatched
    • Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)unmatched
    • Neonatologyunmatched
    • Nursingunmatched
    • Patient Assessmentunmatched
    • Patient Careunmatched
    • Patient Educationunmatched
    • Pediatricsunmatched
    • Pulmonary Diseaseunmatched
    • Quality of Careunmatched
    • Record Keepingunmatched
    • Respiratory Therapyunmatched
    • Riskunmatched
    • Safety Complianceunmatched
    • Standards of Careunmatched
    • State Laws and Regulationsunmatched
    • Testingunmatched
    • Treatment Planunmatched

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