Registered Respiratory Therapist, $5,000 sign on bonus

North Mississippi Health Services; Tupelo (MS); Vor Ort; USD 60.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

North Mississippi Health Services seeks a Registered Respiratory Therapist to provide comprehensive respiratory care to a diverse patient population in Tupelo, MS. The role requires adherence to hospital policies and regulatory standards while ensuring patient safety and satisfaction.

The therapist will perform direct respiratory care, manage equipment, document care, and collaborate with physicians, staff, and patients to support the hospital\'s mission and quality outcomes.

Aufgaben

• Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents quality Respiratory Therapy services to patients in accordance with hospital policies/procedures and criterion established by various legal and regulatory accrediting bodies.
• Provides direct respiratory care to patients as prescribed by the patient\'s attending physician. These disciplines include: patient evaluation/assessment, ventilation, managing airways, oxygenation, quality control and diagnostic procedures including blood gases as requested, and related duties (documenting permanent health information on each patient treated).
• Initiates responsibilities in an quality, timely, cost effective, confidential, professional manner conducive with the overall mission/vision of the hospital.
• Adheres to general safety and infection control standards.
• Cleans and sterilizes respiratory equipment in a timely manner to ensure compliance with infection control standards, initiates preventive maintenance on departmental equipment; and selects, assembles, and properly tests equipment prior to initiating patient care.
• Performs other duties as assigned while demonstrating willingness, ability and team spirit to provide optimal customer satisfaction.
• Attends, demonstrates, and participates in required inservices, performance improvement activities (including EXCEL), annual competencies, and other educational programs.

Jobbeschreibung

Posting Description

We believe a career is more than just a career - it's a calling. Our teammates' "True North" is what calls them to health care; it's their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love.

JOB SUMMARY
The Registered Respiratory Therapist at North Mississippi Health Services is responsible for providing comprehensive respiratory care services to a diverse patient population, adhering to hospital policies and regulatory standards. The therapist will offer direct respiratory care as prescribed by physicians, manage equipment and documentation, and contribute to the overall mission of the hospital by ensuring patient safety and satisfaction. Effective communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills are crucial, given the extensive contact with various stakeholders including patients, staff, and physicians.
JOB FUNCTIONS

• Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents quality Respiratory Therapy services to patients in accordance with hospital policies/procedures and criterion established by various legal and regulatory accrediting bodies.
• Provides direct respiratory care to patients as prescribed by the patient's attending physician. These disciplines include:patient evaluation/assessment, ventilation, managing airways, oxygenation, quality control and diagnostic procedures including blood gases as requested, and related duties (documenting permanent health information on each patient treated).
• Initiates responsibilities in an quality, timely, cost effective, confidential, professional manner conducive with the overall mission/vision of the hospital.
• Adheres to general safety and infection control standards.
• Cleans and sterilizes respiratory equipment in a timely manner to ensure compliance with infection control standards, initiates preventive maintenance on departmental equipment; and selects, assembles, and properly tests equipment prior to initiating patient care.
• Performs other duties as assigned while demonstrating willingness, ability and team spirit to provide optimal customer satisfaction.
• Attends, demonstrates, and participates in required inservices, performance improvement activities (including EXCEL), annual competencies, and other educational programs.