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A career at The Hospitals of Providence Rehabilitation Hospital East, a state-of-the-art, 36-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated jointly with The Hospitals of Providence and Lifepoint Rehabilitation, is more than a job. It's a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in El Paso County who need continued care to recover completely. You have specialized skills and our patients in the El Paso area need them! If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to serve our community, we invite you to apply!


Respiratory Therapist (RT)

El Paso, Texas

Req ID 534500 Post Date Feb. 05, 2025 CategoryTherapists FacilityThe Hospitals of Providence Rehabilitation Hospital East
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Description

A career at The Hospitals of Providence Rehabilitation Hospital East, a state-of-the-art, 36-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital owned and operated exclusively by Lifepoint Rehabilitation (in a joint venture with The Hospitals of Providence), is more than a job. It's a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in El Paso County who need continued care to recover completely. You have specialized skills and our patients in the El Paso area need them! If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to serve our community, we invite you to apply!

• Various shift availabilities
• Tuition assistance/reimbursement
• Low nurse-to-patient ratios
• Expansive benefit package
• Professional development and advancement opportunities
• Targeted approach to career development
• Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities
• Superior quality patient outcomes
• Supportive leadership and culture
• CEU Support
• State-of-the-art equipment

What you will do in this role:

  • Maintains knowledge of the various methods of oxygen delivery, including the necessary equipment.Remains alert to assess possible side effects to oxygen delivery
  • Administers respiratory therapy treatments, understands the purpose of each and the possible side effects associated with each
  • Sets-up and monitors mechanical ventilators and the associated critical care duties required for such treatment, such as airway management and tracheal suctioning
  • Able to assess patient pain interfering with optimal level of function or participation in rehabilitation.Makes appropriate physician contact for intervention
  • Performs arterial punctures to obtain arterial blood samples for blood gas analysis, and understands the possible complications and contraindications associated with the procedure
  • Performs EKGs, types report interpretations, sends reports to physicians who requested them and files reports in department, according to department procedures
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • Current State Respiratory Therapist Licensure
  • Graduate of an AMA-approved School of Respiratory Therapy
  • Current CPR certification. (Specify if BLS or ACLS)
  • Three (3) or more years of previous experience in all aspects of cardiopulmonary services highly preferred

THOP Rehabilitation East offers 36 private suites, leading-edge therapy gyms, custom-designed courtyards and dining areas, and an interdisciplinary team. The hospital provides a broad range of rehabilitation services and care to patients recovering from strokes, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, orthopedic injuries, neurological conditions, amputations, trauma and more.

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