Respiratory Therapist - PRN

BHS; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Paducah is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide basic respiratory care to patients from neonates to geriatrics in a hospital setting under supervision. The role emphasizes adherence to department policies and delivering quality patient care while gathering basic quality improvement data as directed.

Responsibilities include assessing respiratory status, performing procedures and airway management, CPR when needed, and clear communication of the care plan with the care team.

Qualifications

• CRT or RRT Credential – National Board of Respiratory Care
• Kentucky Mandatory Certificate/License
• Associate degree

Responsibilities

• Performs respiratory care procedures in response to patient needs, physical direction/orders, and within the limits of established Baptist Health Paducah and Respiratory Care department policies and procedures.
• Has access to medication storage areas pertinent to required job tasks. Maintains a secure medication storage area.
• Assess the respiratory status of assigned patients through physical exam, chart review of history/physical and response to ordered therapies.
• Performs airway management and cardiopulmonary resuscitation as required.
• Communicates the patient care plan thoroughly and effectively with peers, physicians, and nursing staff maintains a team focus during and between shifts. Maintains good customer service/communication skills. Provides shift change report to oncoming staff.

Education

Associate degree

CRT or RRT Credential – National Board of Respiratory Care

Kentucky Mandatory Certificate/License

Job description

Summary

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Job Description

The Respiratory Therapist provides basic respiratory care to neonates through geriatrics in generally predictable, although critical, situations under the supervision of the manager and with shift supervisor resource. Staff practitioners will be responsible for the delivery of quality patient care and basic quality improvement data retrieval based on specific instructions and guidelines.

Job Duties

• Performs respiratory care procedures in response to patient needs, physical direction/orders, and within the limits of established Baptist Health Paducah and Respiratory Care department policies and procedures.
• Has access to medication storage areas pertinent to required job tasks. Maintains a secure medication storage area.
• Assess the respiratory status of assigned patients through physical exam, chart review of history/physical and response to ordered therapies.
• Performs airway management and cardiopulmonary resuscitation as required.
• Communicates the patient care plan thoroughly and effectively with peers, physicians, and nursing staff maintains a team focus during and between shifts. Maintains good customer service/communication skills. Provides shift change report to oncoming staff.

Requirements

• CRT or RRT Credential – National Board of Respiratory Care
• Kentucky Mandatory Certificate/License
• Associate degree

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.