Registered Respiratory Therapist - Critical Care and NICU
7101 S. Padre Isle Dr, Corpus Christi, TX
TalentBurst, Inc
3x12 hrs, Nights

Travel Respiratory Therapist
Unit Information: Respiratory Therapy
Location: Corpus Christi, TX
Shift Type: Night Shift
Shift Time: Start Time: 06:00 PM End Time: 06:00 AM
13 weeks
Address: 7101 S Padre Island Dr, Corpus Christi, TX 78412
Building: Main Hospital
General Information
Tell us about the unit(s):
Number of Beds – 24 Bed ICU, 16 Bed ED, 8 Bed ED, 16 Bed NICU, 40 Bed Med/Surg, 25 Bed Tele
Number of Staff – 20 Respiratory Therapists
Type of staff:
o Day Shift – 1 Supervisor, 2-3 RT s
o Night Shift – 1 Supervisor, 2-3 RT s
Patient Ratios – n/a
Type of equipment – 840, 980, V60, Vapotherm, Hamilton MR1, C1, and C6
EMR – Meditech
Typical hiring profile
Skill Set Most recruited for:
Must have: candidates without these skills will not be considered for the role.
Critical care experience with adults
Preferred or nice to have: candidates with these skills will be considered first.
NICU – Level 3, use Oscillators, InoMax, 980s, Hamilton C6, Vapotherm
PALS, NRP
List typical procedures performed on unit(s):
Patient assessment
Administer therapies, including oxygen, aerosol medication delivery, chest physiotherapy
Assist with bronchoscopies at the bedside and in the endoscopy suite
Assists with placement of artificial airways
Initiates, monitors, and maintains mechanical ventilation
Assists with the transportation of ventilator-dependent patients
Responds to emergent patient situations and ensures airway integrity and adequate ventilation during resuscitation as required
Assists at moderate and high-risk deliveries for neonatal stabilization and/or resuscitation
Serves as a clinical resource, providing education to patients and their families, as well as staff
Performs a variety of duties related to setting up, operating, cleaning, sterilizing, and storing respiratory therapy equipment
REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS:
NRP
NBRC
PALS
RCP license with Texas Medical Board
RRT with National Board for Respiratory Care
ACLS
BLS
Floating Area(s):
Doctors Regional Medical Center RT Department
Dress Code:
Scrub Color/Attire - Pewter Grey Scrubs
Weekends and On call(if any)
Rotating weekends

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