Respiratory Therapist PRN — Critical Care Support

TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center; Hendersonville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off & family leave

401(k) match

Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition assistance

Certification support

Fertility and family building benefits

Life insurance

Identity theft protection

Job summary

TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for PRN opportunities. The role involves guiding patients through routine and critical care, performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and managing ventilation in emergency, critical care, and acute settings.

The position requires licensing (CRT/RRT) with timely ACLS/BLS/NRP/PALS certifications, NICU experience, and 1 year post-graduate experience. Competitive benefits and a supportive team are included.

Qualifications

• ACLS within 1 year of employment start date
• BLS must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• NRP must be obtained within 1 year of employment start date
• PALS must be obtained within 1 year of employment start date
• TN Licensed (CRT); RRT must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date or
• TN Licensed (RRT) Registered Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner
• 1 year post graduate experience
• NICU experience

Responsibilities

• Assessing respiratory status by performing focused exams, interpreting breath sounds and airway patency, and determining the need for respiratory interventions.
• Delivering evidence-based therapy by providing oxygen support, aerosolized medications, airway clearance techniques, and other treatments across emergency, critical care, and acute settings.
• Managing ventilation and airways by assisting with artificial airway placement, initiating and adjusting invasive and noninvasive ventilation, monitoring patient responses, and responding quickly to clinical changes or emergencies.
• Supporting patients and the care team by educating patients and families, serving as a clinical resource, partnering with physicians and nurses, and helping stabilize newborns during deliveries when needed.
• Maintaining equipment and safety by setting up, operating, and cleaning respiratory equipment; ensuring readiness and preventive maintenance; transporting ventilated patients safely; and following all infection-prevention standards.

Education

TN Licensed CRT

RRT eligible within 6 months

TN Licensed RRT

NRP within 1 year

PALS within 1 year

ACLS within 1 year

BLS within 30 days

1 year post graduate experience

NICU experience

Job description

TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for PRN opportunities. The role involves guiding patients through routine and critical care, performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and managing ventilation in emergency, critical care, and acute settings.

The position requires licensing (CRT/RRT) with timely ACLS/BLS/NRP/PALS certifications, NICU experience, and 1 year post-graduate experience. Competitive benefits and a supportive team are included.