Respiratory Therapist (PRN) - Loris

McLeod Health; Loris (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

McLeod Health in South Carolina is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide direct patient care and respiratory therapies across hospital departments. You will organize workload to ensure prescribed treatments are completed, adhere to policies, and maintain thorough documentation.

The role requires an Associate's degree, NBRC credential or current eligibility, RRT status or new graduate, and certifications ACLS and PALS within specified timelines.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or higher in respiratory care or related field.
• Active NBRC Continuing Competency Program participation to maintain credential if earned after July 1, 2002.
• RRT credential or eligibility with up to 3 months to obtain after hire/graduation.
• ACLS certification required within 3 months of hire/transfer date; existing employees have 6 months.
• PALS certification required within 6 months of hire/transfer date; existing employees have 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Maintains professional image and customer relations per Service Excellence Standards and Core Values.
• Performs direct patient care and respiratory therapy procedures.
• Organizes workload to ensure prescribed therapies are completed.
• Participates in RC educational activities and departmental meetings.
• Documents records, charts, and reports timely and accurately.
• Responds to emergency alerts and documents appropriately.
• Exercises clinical judgement in patient care, monitoring, and information communication.
• Evaluates patient care and makes recommendations as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient care

Emergency response

Clinical assessment

Education

Associate's degree

NBRC Continuing Competency Program

RRT or new graduate eligibility

ACLS certification

PALS certification

Job description

Job Description

• Maintains a professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers in accordance with our Service Excellence Standards and Core Values.
• Performs direct patient care and the provision of Respiratory Care procedures in all areas within the facility.
• Performs all procedures according to policy & procedure. Organizes workload to ensure therapy is completed as prescribed.
• Participates in all aspects of RC educational activities & departmental meetings.
• Documents & maintains records, charts, and reports in a timely manner & documents appropriately.
• Responds to all emergency alerts in a timely manner & documents appropriately.
• Exercises sound clinical judgement & assessment skills to provide appropriate provision of patient care & monitoring & communication of information to other caregivers.
• Evaluates patient care & makes recommendations when needed.
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Associate's degree
• Zero to less than one year of experience in Respiratory Care with an Associate of Resp. Care from an accredited CoARC institution
• Participation in the National Board for Respiratory Care's (NBRC) Continuing Competency Program to maintain credential if received credential after July 1, 2002
• Registered Respiratory Therapist or new graduate. New graduates have 3 months to obtain RRT after hire and/or graduation date.
• ACLS certification Must be completed within 3 months of hire or transfer date (Existing employees have 6 months from the date this Job Description is signed to complete training.)
• PALS certification Must be completed within 6 months of hire or transfer date (Existing employees have 6 months from the date this Job Description is signed to complete training.)

About Us

Founded in 1906, McLeod Health is a locally owned and managed, not for profit organization supported by the strength of more than 900 members on its medical staff and more than 2,900 licensed nurses. McLeod Health is also composed of approximately 15,000 team members and more than 90 physician practices throughout its 18-county service area . With seven hospitals, McLeod Health operates three Health and Fitness Centers, a Sports Medicine and Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, Hospice and Home Health Services. The system currently has 988 licensed beds , including Hospice and Behavioral Health. The hospitals within McLeod Health include: McLeod Regional Medical Center, McLeod Health Dillon, McLeod Health Loris, McLeod Health Seacoast, McLeod Health Cheraw, McLeod Health Clarendon and McLeod Behavioral Health.

About The Team

If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment and are looking for an opportunity to become part of a stellar team of professionals,

We are an equal opportunity employer.