Registered Respiratory Therapist

Decatur Memorial Hospital; Tennessee; On-site; USD 71,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Paid time off

401(k) match

Health insurance

Job summary

Memorial Health is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner for a full-time night shift. The incumbent will perform basic respiratory therapy, diagnostics, and monitoring across patient ages and participate in continuous education and CQI projects.

Responsibilities include patient assessment, ventilator management, and adherence to respiratory standards of practice. A sign-on bonus is offered along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of an AMA accredited respiratory therapy program.
• Current registration or eligibility for licensure with the State of Illinois for practice as a Respiratory Care Practitioner.
• RRT credential awarded by NBRC.
• Current CPR card.

Responsibilities

• Performs assessment on assigned patients as ordered by a physician; establishes priorities and plan of care based on assessment.
• Provides care according to respiratory standards of practice.
• Documents tolerance to treatments and patient variances; revises plan of care to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Completes all annual educational requirements; demonstrates competency in respiratory areas, including assessment and ventilator management.
• Documents care; completes CQI projects and participates in continuing education and staff development.

Skills

Respiratory therapy

Patient assessment

Ventilator management

CPR certification

Education

AMA accredited respiratory therapy program

NBRC RRT credential

Illinois licensure eligibility

Current CPR card

Job description

Focused on the Future of Care

We're looking for talented, passionate healthcare professionals to join the team at Memorial Health as we build the future of healthcare. If you're ready to be part of a transformative organization that puts people first, take a look at what we have to offer.

Position Type

On-site

Job Description Summary

Provides basic respiratory therapy, diagnostics and monitoring to patients of all ages.

Schedule

Full Time, Night Shift 6:30pm-6:00am Rotating Weekends

Salary & Bonus

$20,000 Sign-on Bonus

Education and/or Other Requirements

• Successful completion of an AMA accredited respiratory therapy program.
• Current registration or eligibility for licensure with the State of Illinois for practice as a Respiratory Care Practitioner.
• RRT credential awarded by the NBRC.
• Current CPR card.

Environmental Factors

Job duties involve the potential for frequent exposure to blood and body fluids.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Must be able to walk, stand, stoop, kneel and assist in lifting patients; able to assist patients and/or adjust equipment at floor level; able to reach, change and read IV’s 5 feet from the floor unaided; able to move quickly from place to place on occasion, including from floor to floor in emergency situations; able to utilize fine motor control in hands for tasks such as medication preparation and administration; able to hear to take blood pressure and to hear breath, heart and bowel sounds. Must possess visual acuity to meet visual demands in charting and operating equipment. Is expected to be an example of good health habits.

Mental Demands

Must be able to work under stress and to adapt to changing conditions. Ability to adhere to strict confidentiality requirements.

ssential Functions and Job Duties

Performs assessment (chest auscultation, need for therapy, ABG results) on assigned patients as ordered by a physician; demonstrates accurate assessment skills in relation to age of patient. Establishes priorities and plan of care based on assessment. Provides care according to respiratory standards of practice. Documents tolerance to treatments and patient variances; revises plan of care to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Completes all annual educational requirements; demonstrates competency in respiratory areas, including assessment, 02 administration, patient ventilators, treatment, medications, etc. Documents care; completes CQI projects. Participates in continuing education and development of department staff by providing inservices and acting as a resource to staff in a specific specialty area of respiratory care (i.e. ventilator management) Performs other duties as assigned.

Pay Transparency

• $34.34 - $53.23
• Additional compensation in the form(s) of participation in our annual incentive program are dependent on role.
• Pay is based on factors such as work experience, education, certification(s), training, skills, and competencies related to the role.
• Memorial Health also offers a comprehensive benefits plan, which includes paid time off, 401(k) match, and health/ dental/ vision insurance options.
• All benefits can be found at https://jobs.memorial.health/about/benefits/