ICU Respiratory Therapist - Critical Care Expert

North Mississippi Health Services; Tupelo (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services in Tupelo is seeking a respiratory therapist to support patient care through ventilatory management, assessment of acid-base balance, oxygenation, and diagnostic procedures. You will maintain records, ensure accurate patient charging, and uphold infection control while delivering individualized therapy.

The role emphasizes teaching patients and families, offering education opportunities for students and groups, and collaborating with care teams to optimize

Responsibilities

• Ventilatory management, recommend and administer therapeutic regime. Airway Management.
• Assess and perform acid base, ventilation , oxygenation, quality control and diagnostic procedures.
• Clinical and physical assessment to assure individualized patient focused therapy.
• Maintain records to provide complete clinical information and assure accurate patient charging.
• Select, assemble, assure proper function and perform quality control while maintaining infection control.
• Teach patients, family members or care givers; provide learning opportunities for students and /or groups.

Job description

North Mississippi Health Services in Tupelo is seeking a respiratory therapist to support patient care through ventilatory management, assessment of acid-base balance, oxygenation, and diagnostic procedures. You will maintain records, ensure accurate patient charging, and uphold infection control while delivering individualized therapy.

The role emphasizes teaching patients and families, offering education opportunities for students and groups, and collaborating with care teams to optimize