Critical Care Respiratory Therapist (PRN)

Covington County Hospital; Collins (MS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Covington County Hospital is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to deliver independent professional respiratory care under physician/NP direction.

You will perform infant to adult vital signs assessment, administer oxygen and SVN therapies, collect sputum, conduct ABG analysis, and manage invasive/ emergency procedures as needed. Must hold Mississippi RRT/CRT, CPR/BLS, ACLS; PRN shifts may apply.

Qualifications

• Must hold current Mississippi State Board of Licensure registration as RRT or CRT.
• Must have CPR (BLS) and ACLS certification.
• Position requires PRN/as needed schedule and ability to respond to acute care scenarios.

Responsibilities

• Infant, pediatric, adult vital sign assessment.
• Instituting, monitoring and discontinuing oxygen therapy.
• Pediatric and adult SVN treatment.
• Sputum collection.
• Incentive spirometry.
• IPPB treatments.
• Pediatric and adult chest physiotherapy.
• Radial, brachial, and femoral arterial puncture for ABG analysis.
• Arterial blood gas analysis and reporting values.
• Perform respiratory mechanics.
• Suctioning procedures.
• Intubation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Vital sign assessment

Oxygen therapy management

Arterial blood gas analysis

Emergency care

Respiratory care procedures

Tools

IPPB treatments

Chest physiotherapy

Suctioning procedures

Arterial puncture (radial/brachial/femoral)

Incentive spirometry

Job description

Covington County Hospital is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to deliver independent professional respiratory care under physician/NP direction.

You will perform infant to adult vital signs assessment, administer oxygen and SVN therapies, collect sputum, conduct ABG analysis, and manage invasive/ emergency procedures as needed. Must hold Mississippi RRT/CRT, CPR/BLS, ACLS; PRN shifts may apply.