Only 24h Left! Registered Respiratory Therapist - PRESNow-ABQ - 24/7 ED/UC Paseo

Company: Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Location: Albuquerque
Posted on: July 5, 2025

Job Description:

Overview: The Paseo location of PRESNow is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist. Provide routine and advanced respiratory care responsibilities, manage ventilators, implement cardiorespiratory protocols, and perform advanced airway care Type of Opportunity: Full Time FTE: 0.900000 Exempt: No Work Schedule: 12 Hour Nights How you belong matters here. We value our employees' differences and find strength in the diversity of our team and community. At Presbyterian, it's not just what we do that matters. It's how we do it - and it starts with our incredible team. Our employees make a meaningful impact on the healthcare provided to our patients and members. Why Join Us - Benefits: We offer a wide range of benefits including medical, wellness program, vision, dental, paid time off, retirement and more for FT employees. - PRN/PT (working less than a .45 FTE) employee benefits available for this position such as medical, gym memberships and an employee wellness program. Qualifications: Two to three years college level courses/Associates Degree/Diploma in Respiratory Care. New Mexico Respiratory Care Practitioner License, Registered Respiratory Therapist credential from the NBRC, ACLS and/or PALS , BLS required. Six months to one year critical care experience preferred Education: Essential: - Associate Degree Credentials: Essential: - Respiratory Care Practcnr-NM - Reg Resp Therapist (NBRC) - Current BLS required Responsibilities: - All Certified Respiratory Therapist responsibilities. - Assists physicians with Bronchoscopy Procedures under departmental policy including monitoring and assessment of the level of consciousness, cardiovascular and pulmonary systems; as well as delivery of IV conscious sedation agents to include drugs in the classifications of opiods, benzodiazepines and sedative hypnotics and their reversal agent - Initiates ventilator protocols; implements and coordinates ventilator management. - Performs advanced airway care to include tracheotomy changes, extubation and intubation. - Initiates and monitors high frequency ventilators. - In NICU Therapists will also perform: Surfactant delivery, intubation and attend high risk deliveries. - Optional procedures: transport team, intubation, and Back-up charge therapist. - Initiates and monitors Nitric Oxide delivery - Performs department specific functions as detailed within the summary of the department specific duties - Other duties as assigned Benefits: We're all about well-being, starting with yours. Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more. Learn more about our employee benefits. About Presbyterian Healthcare Services Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members and the communities we serve. We are a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system comprised of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 13,000 employees - including more than 1,200 providers and nearly 3,500 nurses. Our health plan serves more than 640,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans. AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses. Maximum Offer for this position is up to: USD $38.86/Hr. Compensation Disclaimer: The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.

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