Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist
Corpus Christi, TX
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA
3x12 hrs
Referral Bonus

Travel-Respiratory-RRT(755) / 6P-6A / 13 Weeks (1041261)

Unit Information:  Respiratory Therapy

Location: Bay Area

Address: 7101 S Padre Island Dr, Corpus Christi, TX 78412

Floor: 3rd

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:

·         RCP license with Texas Medical Board

·         RRT with National Board for Respiratory Care

·         ACLS

·         BLS

Floating Area(s):

·         Doctors Regional Medical Center RT Department