Respiratory Registered Therapist- Full-Time Nights

Baptist Memorial Health; Union City (TN); Vor Ort; USD 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Baptist Memorial Health in Union City, TN is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to deliver advanced respiratory care with NBRC-verified skills and clinical leadership. The role requires strong assessment, plan development, and collaboration with healthcare teams to improve patient outcomes.

The position emphasizes education of patients and families, ongoing learning, and adherence to hospital orientation. A current state license and RRT credential are required for employment.

Qualifikationen

• Current state license for respiratory care.
• RRT credential (NBRC) required or endorsed.
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire.
• ACLS certification preferred.
• ABG endorsed, if applicable.
• Successful completion of hospital and departmental orientation.

Aufgaben

• 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 education.
• Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery.
• Communicates and collaborates with others in patient care.
• Provides clinical leadership.
• Supports lifelong learning.
• Completes assigned goals.

Kenntnisse

Basic computer literacy

Ausbildung

RRT credential (NBRC)

State license for respiratory care

Jobbeschreibung

Job Summary

Provides respiratory care using critical thinking skills learned and refined through education and experience as a Respiratory Therapist. A Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) demonstrates these skills by successfully completing examinations administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) and earning the credential RRT. Assesses, evaluates results, and implements complex methods of providing care. Participates in the delivery of care and functions as a specialty clinical resource for other caregivers. Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health and healing. Performs other job duties as assigned.

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.

Specifications

Experience

• Recent clinical respiratory care experience (hospital, home care, skilled nursing facility) and/or previous respiratory care practice.

Minimum Required

• Current state license.

Preferred/Desired

• 1 year hospital experience.

Education

• State license and/or "RRT" credential in accordance to the National Board of Respiratory Care.

Minimum Required

• Current state license.

Training

• Hospital and Departmental Orientation.

Minimum Required

• Successful completion of Hospital and Departmental orientation.

Preferred/Desired

• ACLS

Special Skills

• Computer literacy.

Minimum Required

• Basic computer knowledge using Windows Operating system and Microsoft Office.

Licensure

• Successful completion of entry and advanced level exams for RCPs. ABG endorsed, if applicable.

Minimum Required

• RRT;BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE

Preferred/Desired

• ACLS