Therapist-Respiratory Certified

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Meridian (MS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide respiratory care with professional judgment and NBRC CRT credential, delivering patient-centered care and collaborating with the health care team.

The role requires state licensure/CRT, at least one year of hospital experience, and completion of hospital and department orientation, with basic computer skills in Windows and MS Office.

Qualifications

• State licensure and CRT credential.
• 1 year hospital experience.
• Successful completion of Hospital orientation and Department orientation.

Responsibilities

• Assess the patient and implement the plan of care.
• Evaluate the plan of care and administer medications as prescribed.
• Provide patient, family and significant other health teaching/education.
• Participate in activities to improve health care delivery.
• Communicate/collaborate with others in providing patient care.
• Provide clinical leadership and support lifelong learning.
• Complete assigned goals.

Skills

Clinical respiratory care

Team communication

Patient education

Leadership

Education

State licensure/CRT credential

Tools

Windows OS

Microsoft Office

Job description

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

Experience

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

Education

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

Training

• Successful completion of Hospital and Departmental orientation.

Special Skills

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

Licensure

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