VitalHires helps educators discover verified school and district opportunities. Confirm compensation, credentials, and deadlines on the official hiring site before applying.
Registered Respiratory Therapist - Pulmonary - Rio Rancho, NM
Assess, diagnose, and treat patients with respiratory and cardiopulmonary disorders, including managing ventilator protocols and advanced airway care. Assist physicians with bronchoscopy procedures and provide specialized respiratory care within the NICU.
Requirements summary
Requires an Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy and NBRC certification as a Registered Respiratory Therapist. BLS and ACLS/PALS certifications are required, with six months to one year of critical care experience preferred.
Summary: Presbyterian is seeking a compassionate and skilled Registered Respiratory Therapist to join our healthcare team. As an RRT, you will play a crucial role in assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients with respiratory and cardiopulmonary disorders. Your expertise and dedication will help improve patient outcomes and enhance their quality of life. How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.
Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
Malpractice liability insurance
Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
EPIC electronic charting system
Type of
Opportunity:
Full time
FTE: 0.90
Job
Exempt:
No
Work
Shift: 12
Hour
Nights (United
States of
America)
Responsibilities: Compensation & Differentials Sign on and relocation bonuses are available for qualified candidates.
Shift
Differentials: nights $5.00 and weekends $3.00 Preceptor Differential Differentials for higher education, certifications and various lead roles Career Ladder Program Eligible Therapists may receive differential pay based on Advanced certifications (RPFT, CPFT, Perinatal Pediatric, ACCS, RPSGT, etc.) Your growth is our priority—this program is designed to elevate your skills and ensure long-term career fulfillment. 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 opioids, benzodiazepines and sedative-hypnotics and their reversal agents. Initiates ventilator protocols; implements and coordinates ventilator management. Performs advanced airway care to include tracheotomy changes, extubating, and intubation. Initiates and monitors high-frequency ventilators.
Benefits
Loan forgiveness
Tuition reimbursement
Sign on bonus
Wellness program
Scholarship opportunities
Certification reimbursement
Shift differentials
Malpractice liability insurance
Relocation bonus
Mindfulness and meditation resources
Nutrition coaching
Staff safety wearable badges
On-site and community-based gyms
In
NICU
Therapists will also perform: Surfactant delivery, and intubation and attend high-risk deliveries.
Optional procedures: transport team, intubation, and backup 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.
Qualifications
Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy Reg Resp Therapist (NBRC) Respiratory Care Practitioner-NM BLS ACLS and/or PALS Six months to one-year of critical care experience preferred. 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 locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system 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 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses. Our health plan serves more than 580,000 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. 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. We're Determined to Support New Mexico's Well-Being | Presbyterian Healthcare Services Here, we’re committed to a different way to make a difference. Presbyterian's story is really the story of the remarkable people who have chosen to work here. Starting with Reverend Cooper who began our journey in 1908, the hard work of thousands of physicians, nurses, employees, board members, and volunteers brought Presbyterian from a tiny tuberculosis sanatorium to a statewide healthcare system, serving more than one in three New Mexicans. We are part of New Mexico's history and committed to its future. That is why we will continue to work just as hard and care just as deeply to serve New Mexico for years to come. Connect with the Presbyterian Recruiting Team! FIRST, we want to make sure you’re in the right place. To provide you with the most accurate job recommendations and updates, please choose the appropriate Career Portal: For Physicians, Midlevel Providers and Advanced Practice Professionals, connect with us here: Provider Career Site For Nursing Professionals (LPN & RN), connect with us here: Nursing Career Site For All Other Career Types, please continue the sign up process on this page
