Respiratory Therapist - Full-Time Nights

MEP Health; Union City (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

MEP Health in the United States seeks a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to provide respiratory care with clinical leadership and collaboration with the healthcare team. Responsibilities include assessing patients, developing and evaluating care plans, administering medications, and delivering health education to patients and families.

The role emphasizes lifelong learning and achieving goals to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Current state license and RRT credential as per the National Board of Respiratory Care.
• Recent clinical respiratory care experience in hospital, home care, or skilled nursing settings.
• CPR certification, with BLS required within 14 days of hire; ACLS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients to develop personalized care plans.
• Implement and evaluate these plans effectively.
• Administer prescribed medications and provide health education.
• Collaborate with healthcare team members and provide clinical leadership.
• Support continuous learning and achieve assigned goals.

Skills

RRT credential

State license

Clinical experience

CPR/BLS

ACLS preferred

Computers

Tools

Windows OS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Summary

Provides respiratory care utilizing critical thinking skills acquired through education and experience. A Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) demonstrates expertise by passing examinations from the National Board for Respiratory Care and earning the credential. Responsibilities include assessing patients, developing, implementing, and evaluating care plans, administering medications, and providing health education to patients and families. The role involves clinical leadership, collaboration with healthcare team members, and participation in quality improvement activities. The therapist supports lifelong learning and completes assigned goals to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Job Summary

Provides respiratory care utilizing critical thinking skills acquired through education and experience. A Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) demonstrates expertise by passing examinations from the National Board for Respiratory Care and earning the credential. Responsibilities include assessing patients, developing, implementing, and evaluating care plans, administering medications, and providing health education to patients and families. The role involves clinical leadership, collaboration with healthcare team members, and participation in quality improvement activities. The therapist supports lifelong learning and completes assigned goals to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Qualifications & Skills

• Current state license and RRT credential as per the National Board of Respiratory Care.
• Recent clinical respiratory care experience in hospital, home care, or skilled nursing settings.
• Hospital and departmental orientation completion.
• Basic computer literacy, including Windows OS and Microsoft Office.
• CPR certification, with BLS required within 14 days of hire; ACLS preferred.

Key Duties

• Assess patients to develop personalized care plans.
• Implement and evaluate these plans effectively.
• Administer prescribed medications and provide health education.
• Collaborate with healthcare team members and provide clinical leadership.
• Support continuous learning and achieve assigned goals.