Acute-Care Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

CHS Career Site; Flowood (MS); Vor Ort; USD 55.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The CHS Career Site in Flowood, MS is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to administer respiratory care, assess patients, and implement physician orders. You will document treatments, monitor responses, and collaborate with the healthcare team to promote safe, effective care.

Responsibilities include ventilator management, ABG punctures, bedside procedures, PPE adherence, and adherence to policies. RRT certification with ACLS and PALS are required, with NICU credentials when applicable.

Qualifikationen

• RRT certification required (Registered Respiratory Therapist).
• ACLS and PALS required; NICU-specific NRP and STABLE if NICU work.
• 1-3 years of respiratory experience in acute care preferred.

Aufgaben

• Administers advanced respiratory treatments and monitors patient responses.
• Prepares patients and orients them to treatment to ensure cooperation.
• Performs ABG punctures and reports results promptly.
• Assists physicians with bedside procedures as assigned.
• Maintains equipment and adheres to safety standards.
• Documents treatments and patient responses clearly.

Kenntnisse

Respiratory therapy procedures

Ventilator management

Patient assessment

EMR proficiency

Infection control

Tools

EMR systems

Jobbeschreibung

The CHS Career Site in Flowood, MS is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to administer respiratory care, assess patients, and implement physician orders. You will document treatments, monitor responses, and collaborate with the healthcare team to promote safe, effective care.

Responsibilities include ventilator management, ABG punctures, bedside procedures, PPE adherence, and adherence to policies. RRT certification with ACLS and PALS are required, with NICU credentials when applicable.