Registered Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Therapy - PRN
Company: CHRISTUS Health
Location: New Braunfels
Posted on: January 17, 2026
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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 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: PRN Work Type: Per Diem As Needed
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