Registered Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Therapy
Company: CHRISTUS Health
Location: New Braunfels
Posted on: October 28, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description Description Summary: Responsible for the
pulmonary care of critical, non-critical, and chronically ill
adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients under the direction of a
physician with minimal supervision. Performs patient assessments
and institutes respiratory care plans. Performs various technical
and diagnostic respiratory therapy procedures in all areas of the
hospital. CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - New Braunfels (CSRH-NB),
nestled in the heart of downtown New Braunfels, is a full-service,
94-private bed facility that continues to expand to meet the needs
of New Braunfels’ strong population growth. Innovative equipment
and procedures are utilized, including an Outpatient Imaging
Center, orthopedic and surgical services, rehabilitation, a
renovated birthing center, including 24/7 neonatal coverage,
emergency care, wound care/hyperbaric center, 3D mammography, and
comprehensive heart care, from diagnostics to open-heart surgery.
Responsibilities: Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS
Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of
Leaders. Include, but are not limited to: Emergency (Code Blue and
White) response; Airway management including nasotracheal &
endotracheal suctioning; Delivery of aerosolized drugs; Ventilator
management (i.e. setup and operation); Oral hygiene; Airway
retaining device placement and maintenance; Airway support device
management including BiPAP and CPAP devices; Oxygen delivery
devices and therapeutic monitoring; Chest film analysis; Bloodgas
collection and analysis; EKG analysis; Accurate and complete
documentation; Cleaning and stocking of equipment and supplies as
necessary; Participate in CAP and JC surveys. RRTs may function as
Shift Leader or serve in the capacity of Team Leader Advanced
practice skills may include: Therapeutic gas management and
monitoring, including INO and HeO2; Pulmonary Function Testing;
Bronchoscopy assist; Hemodynamic Monitoring; Waveform analysis;
Nocturnal SpO2 evaluation (Desaturation Studies); Polysomnography;
Transport duties. Job Requirements: Education/Skills See licensure
and/or certification requirements Experience 1 - 3 years of
experience preferred Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications RT
or RCP License in state of employment required BLS required
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by NBRC required Position
Requirements: Education/Skills None Experience None Licenses,
Registrations, or Certifications Current ACLS certification
required Current PALS certification required Current NRP
certification required In accordance with the CHRISTUS Health
License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all
Associates are required to obtain required certifications for their
respective positions within the designated time frame. Credential
Grace Periods: If additional credentials are required per the
Position Requirements section, a grace period to obtain the
certification will apply, dependent on your experience level. Any
Candidate/Associate with at least one year of acute care clinical
experience in a similar service line within the past three years is
considered an Experienced Associate. Any Candidate/Associate who
does not have at least one year of full-time acute care clinical
experience in the same service line within the past three years is
considered an Experienced Associate New to the Specialty.
Credential Grace Periods for Experienced Associates Grace Periods
for New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty
Basic Life Support (BLS)No grace period. AHA or Red Cross accepted
at time of hire.No grace period. AHA or Red Cross accepted at time
of hire.Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)Within 30 days of
hire.Within 90 days of hire.Pediatric Life Support (PALS)Within 30
days of hire.Within 90 days of hire.Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum
(TNCC)Within 60 days of hire.Within 18 months of hire.Trauma Care
After Resuscitation (TCAR)Within 60 days of hire.Within 18 months
of hire.Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)Within 30 days of
hire.Within 60 days of hire.AWHONN INTERMEDIATE FHM (Fetal Heart
Monitoring)Within 30 days of hire.Within 60 days of hire.STABLE
(Neonatal Education)Within 30 days of hire.Within 60 days of hire.
Work Schedule: 7PM - 7AM Work Type: Full Time
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