Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Position Overview

The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) will provide specialized respiratory care in a Level I Trauma and Teaching Children’s Hospital setting. This role requires experience in trauma, emergency response, and intensive care therapies for pediatric patients.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and manage ventilator support and therapies.
• Perform airway management, medication administration, and pulmonary care.
• Conduct and interpret arterial blood gas analyses and other diagnostics.
• Ensure thorough and accurate documentation of patient care.
• Provide floating assistance to the general pediatrics unit as needed.

Qualifications

• Active New Mexico Respiratory Therapy License.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification is mandatory.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications required.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in respiratory therapy, preferably in a trauma or pediatric setting.
• Experience with trauma, ER, adult ICU, floor therapies, and airway management is essential.

Scheduling & Availability

• Night shift schedule consisting of 4×12-hour shifts (18:00 – 06:30).
• Position requires working 2 out of 3 holiday bundles: Thanksgiving and the day after, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
• Weekend shifts are not to exceed 3 weekends in a 4-week schedule period.
• Request for time off (RTO) exceeding 7 days requires approval.

Additional Requirements

• No local candidates within 100 miles will be considered.
• No RQI certifications are required for this position.
• COVID vaccination is required; exemptions accepted with completion of necessary documentation.
• Clinical skills required include Nebulizer, BiPAP, CPAP, O2 Therapies, and pulmonary toileting methodologies.

Facility Information

• Type of Facility: Level I Trauma, Teaching, Children’s Hospital.
• Total Staffed Beds: 554.
• Scrub Color: Royal Blue.
• Charting Systems: Cerner, Midas/Care Port.
• Parking: No fee for staff parking.

Contract Details

• Guaranteed hours: 36 hours per week, with potential call-offs occurring up to 3 times during a 13-week assignment.
• New contracts and extensions must have a minimum duration of 10 weeks.
• A 6-month break is mandatory after completing 4 consecutive assignments or after one year of work, whichever occurs first.