Health Advocates Network is currently seeking a Respiratory Therapist- Long Term Care to work at a facility in Las Cruces , NM. These are registry positions with our company.

Shift: Nights

Responsibilities:

• Monitoring patient physiological responses to therapy such as arterial blood gases, vital signs or blood chemistry, and lung function changes, and consulting with physicians if there are adverse reactions.

• Working as part of a team of health care professionals to manage patient care by assisting with medical procedures.

• Setting up and operating devices including therapeutic gas administration apparatus, mechanical ventilators, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators.

• Following specified parameters of treatment.

• Providing emergency care, such as external cardiac massage, artificial respiration, or assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

• Inspecting, testing, cleaning, and maintaining respiratory therapy equipment to ensure it is functioning safely and efficiently.

• Maintaining charts that contain patient identification and therapy information.

• Measuring arterial blood gases, reading prescriptions, lung capacity, and reviewing other information to assess patient condition.

• Relaying blood analysis results to a physician.

• Making emergency visits to resolve equipment problems when necessary.

• Ordering equipment repairs when necessary.

• Explaining health care treatment procedures to patients to gain cooperation.

• Checking pulmonary function in patients.

Requirements:

• The requirements are: At least one year (12 months) of experience as a Respiratory Therapist.

• Must be licensed in New Mexico.

• Valid and current CPR

If interested, please apply through this job post. You may send a copy of your most recent resume. If you have any questions, please feel free to call at 505-565-5558 and ask to speak with Barbara Monday-Friday (08:30 AM - 05:00 PM MT)

Health Advocates Network, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants shall receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected basis under applicable federal, state or local law, except where a bona fide occupational qualification applies. EOE including Veterans/Disability