Respiratory Therapist: Critical Care & Life-Saving Support

Covingtoncountyhospital; Collins (MS); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Covington County Hospital is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a PRN (as needed) role to provide independent respiratory care under medical direction. You will assess vital signs across ages, manage oxygen therapy, perform SVN treatments, ABG analysis, and assist in emergency life-sustaining procedures.

Must hold Mississippi licensure (RRT/CRT) with CPR BLS and ACLS, and be able to act with independent judgment in acute situations alongside physicians and NPs.

Qualifications

• Must hold current registration/certification with the Mississippi State Board of Licensure as RRT or CRT.
• Must have current certification in CPR (BLS) and ACLS.

Responsibilities

• Infant, pediatric, adult vital sign assessment
• Instituting, monitoring and discontinuing oxygen therapy
• Pediatric and adult SVN treatment
• Sputum collection
• Incentive spirometry
• IPPB treatments
• Pediatric and adult chest physiotherapy
• Radial, brachial, and femoral arterial puncture for infant, adolescent and/or adult
• Arterial blood gas analysis and reporting values
• Perform respiratory mechanics
• Suctioning procedures
• Intubation
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Vital sign assessment

Arterial blood gas analysis

Intubation support

Emergency life-support

Education

Mississippi State Board of Licensure as RRT or CRT

Job description

The Covington County Hospital is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a PRN (as needed) role to provide independent respiratory care under medical direction. You will assess vital signs across ages, manage oxygen therapy, perform SVN treatments, ABG analysis, and assist in emergency life-sustaining procedures.

Must hold Mississippi licensure (RRT/CRT) with CPR BLS and ACLS, and be able to act with independent judgment in acute situations alongside physicians and NPs.