Registered Respiratory Therapist - Pulmonary - PRN

Registered Respiratory Therapist to assess, diagnose, and treat patients with respiratory and cardiopulmonary disorders. Responsibilities include assisting physicians with bronchoscopy procedures, monitoring and assessing consciousness, cardiovascular and pulmonary systems, administering IV conscious sedation, initiating ventilator protocols and coordination of ventilator management, performing advanced airway care (tracheotomy changes, extubation, intubation), initiating and monitoring high-frequency ventilation, NICU duties including surfactant delivery and high-risk deliveries, optional transport/back-up duties, and Nitric Oxide delivery. Qualifications require an Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy, NBRC Registered, NM Respiratory Care Practitioner, BLS, ACLS/PALS, with 6 months to 1 year of critical care experience preferred. Benefits include sign-on and relocation bonuses, nights/weekends differentials, tuition/certification reimbursement, career ladder programs, and opportunities for advanced certifications (e.g., RPFT, CPFT, Perinatal Pediatric, ACCS, RPSGT). This PRN role in Rio Rancho, NM offers night shifts with differential pay and a nurse-safety program; EPIC electronic charting system is used.