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PRN RRT - Respiratory Care

Los Alamos Medical Center

Los Alamos, NM
23 days ago

Job Description

At Los Alamos Medical Center, we work hard to provide high quality care that's continuously recognized for excellence. In the past year, we have earned numerous recognitions that show how we're both a great place for care and a great place to work! We have achieved an 'A' for our Leapfrog grade, have acquired Lifepoint Health NQP accreditation, Newsweek has named us a Top Hospital in NM, and have been honored for our Lifepoint Health Diversity Program. We are proud of our work and patient care. Delivers and assesses response to ordered therapy per plan of care. Evaluates respiratory care policies and procedures based on patient outcomes, current research, and best practices. Educates the patient and family about the patient's illness and provides information about community support groups and other resources. Monitors, receives, stocks, and distributes respiratory care supplies and medical gas cylinders. Maintains storage areas with required supply levels and equipment. Disassembles, cleans, and sterilizes equipment, and performs preventative maintenance and calibration of machines. Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Current licensure as a Respiratory Care Practitioner in the state of NM