Registered Respiratory Therapist (Travel)

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Alamogordo, New Mexico
March 30, 2026
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Job Description

Job Summary:

  • Responsible for the pulmonary care of critical, non-critical, and chronically ill adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients under the direction of a physician with minimal supervision.
    Performs patient assessments and institutes respiratory care plans.
    Performs various technical and diagnostic respiratory therapy procedures in all areas of the hospital.

Responsibilities:

  • Meets expectations of the applicable Client Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
  • Include, but are not limited to:Emergency (Code Blue and White) response
  • Airway management including nasotracheal & endotracheal suctioning
  • Delivery of aerosolized drugs
  • Ventilator management (i.e. setup and operation)
  • Oral hygiene
  • Airway retaining device placement and maintenance
  • Airway support device management including BiPAP and CPAP devices
  • Oxygen delivery devices and therapeutic monitoring
  • Chest film analysis
  • Bloodgas collection and analysis
  • EKG analysis
  • Accurate and complete documentation
  • Cleaning and stocking of equipment and supplies as necessary
  • Participate in CAP and JC surveys.
  • RRTs may function as Shift Leader or serve in the capacity of Team Leader.
  • Advanced practice skills may include:Therapeutic gas management and monitoring, including INO and HeO2
  • Pulmonary Function Testing
  • Bronchoscopy assist
  • Hemodynamic Monitoring
  • Waveform analysis
  • Nocturnal SpO2 evaluation (Desaturation Studies)
  • Polysomnography
  • Transport duties.

Education/Skills:

  • See licensure and/or certification requirements.

Experience:

  • 1 – 3 years of experience preferred.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications:

  • RT or RCP License in state of NM required.
  • BLS required (AHA only).
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by NBRC required.
  • In accordance with the Client License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to obtain the required certifications for their respective positions within the designated time frame.

Work Type: Full Time.

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