Registered Respiratory Therapist - Clinical Lead

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Starkville (MS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care seeks a Respiratory Therapist to provide skilled respiratory care. An NBRC-registered RRT with current state licensure and BLS is required; ACLS is preferred.

The role includes patient assessment, plan development, implementation, and collaboration with the care team to improve outcomes. This position emphasizes patient education, clinical leadership, and ongoing professional development, with responsibilities spanning care delivery, documentation, and

Qualifications

• Current state license.
• RRT credential from NBRC.
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire.
• ACLS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient.
• Develops the plan of care.
• Implements the plan of care.
• Evaluates the plan of care.
• Administers medications as prescribed.
• Provides patient, family, and/or significant other health teaching/education.
• Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery.
• Communicates/collaborates with others in providing patient care.
• Provides clinical leadership.
• Supports life long learning.
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

Computer literacy

Microsoft Office

Education

RRT credential (NBRC)

State license

Job description

Baptist Memorial Health Care seeks a Respiratory Therapist to provide skilled respiratory care. An NBRC-registered RRT with current state licensure and BLS is required; ACLS is preferred.

The role includes patient assessment, plan development, implementation, and collaboration with the care team to improve outcomes. This position emphasizes patient education, clinical leadership, and ongoing professional development, with responsibilities spanning care delivery, documentation, and