Respiratory Therapist - PRN

Covington County Hospital; Collins (MS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Covington County Hospital is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to deliver independent professional respiratory care under physician/NP direction.

You will perform infant to adult vital signs assessment, administer oxygen and SVN therapies, collect sputum, conduct ABG analysis, and manage invasive/ emergency procedures as needed. Must hold Mississippi RRT/CRT, CPR/BLS, ACLS; PRN shifts may apply.

Qualifications

• Must hold current Mississippi State Board of Licensure registration as RRT or CRT.
• Must have CPR (BLS) and ACLS certification.
• Position requires PRN/as needed schedule and ability to respond to acute care scenarios.

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 ABG analysis.
• Arterial blood gas analysis and reporting values.
• Perform respiratory mechanics.
• Suctioning procedures.
• Intubation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Vital sign assessment

Oxygen therapy management

Arterial blood gas analysis

Emergency care

Respiratory care procedures

Tools

IPPB treatments

Chest physiotherapy

Suctioning procedures

Arterial puncture (radial/brachial/femoral)

Incentive spirometry

Job description

The Respiratory Therapist provides independent professional respiratory care procedures to patients in support of total medical care as directed by the medical staff and pursuant to objectives and policies of the hospital. At all times, works under medical direction where final and ultimate authority, judgment and clinical decision-making are the responsibility of a physician/nurse practitioner. An in-depth knowledge of cardiopulmonary pathophysiology and clinical applications of respiratory care principles is essential to allow the employee to assist the physician/NP in assessing the efficiency of therapy and devising an effective respiratory care plan. Therapist must be capable of independent judgement when confronted with acute, critical, or life-threatening patient care situations. Standard practice requires therapist to proceed alone in administering emergency, life-sustaining procedures until such time as judgment and decision-making responsibilities may be assumed by the physician/NP.

• 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

Position: PRN (as needed)

Duties And 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