Therapist-Respiratory Certified

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Carthage (MS); In loco; USD 55.000 - 75.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in Carthage, MS seeks a Respiratory Therapist to provide respiratory care with clinical reasoning and NBRC CRT credential, delivering compassionate, patient-centered care.

You will assess patients, implement and evaluate plans of care, administer medications, educate patients and families, and collaborate with the care team while maintaining lifelong learning and professional growth.

Competenze

• Current state license is required.
• Recent clinical respiratory care experience in hospital, home care, or skilled nursing facility.

Mansioni

• Assesses the patient.
• Implements the plan of care.
• Evaluates the plan of care.
• Administers medications as prescribed.
• Provides patient and family education.

Conoscenze

Basic computer knowledge

Windows OS

Microsoft Office

BLS within 14 days

Formazione

CRT credential

State licensure

Descrizione del lavoro

Overview

Job Summary

Provides respiratory care using critical thinking skills learned and refined through education and experience as a Respiratory Therapist. A Certified Respiratory Therapist demonstrates these skills by successfully completing examinations administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) and earning the credential CRT. Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health and healing. Performs other job duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient,
• Implements the plan of care.
• Evaluates the plan of care.
• Administers medications as prescribed.
• Provides patient, family, and/or significant other health teaching/education.
• Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery.
• Communicates/collaborates with others in providing patient care.
• Provides clinical leadership
• Supports life long learning
• Completes assigned goals

Specifications

Experience

Minimum Required

• Current state license.
• Recent clinical respiratory care experience (hospital, home care, skilled nursing facility) and/or previous respiratory care practice.

Preferred/Desired

• 1 year hospital experience.

Education

Minimum Required

• Current state license.
• State licensure and/or "CRT" credential in accordance with the National Board of Respiratory Care.

Training

Minimum Required

• Successful completion of Hospital and Departmental orientation.

Special Skills

Minimum Required

• Basic computer knowledge using Windows Operating system and Microsoft Office.

Licensure

Minimum Required

• BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE;CRT
• Successful completion of entry level exam for RCPs. ABG endorsed, if applicable.

Preferred/Desired

• ACLS