Therapist-Respiratory Registered

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist to provide respiratory care in Jackson, Mississippi. The role involves assessing patients, developing care plans, administering medications, and providing health education. Candidates must have a current state license and RRT credential, along with basic computer skills. Preferred qualifications include at least 1 year of hospital experience and ACLS certification. Join a team that values critical thinking and clinical leadership in enhancing patient health and healing.

Qualifications

• Recent clinical respiratory care experience in a hospital or similar setting.
• State license and RRT credential as per the National Board.
• Basic computer knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient.
• Develops and implements the care plan.
• Administers medications as prescribed.
• Provides health education to patients and families.
• Participates in quality improvement activities.

Skills

Critical thinking skills

Patient care

Clinical leadership

Health teaching/education

Education

Current state license

RRT certification

Basic computer knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Office

Windows Operating system

Job description

Job Summary

Provides respiratory care using critical thinking skills learned and refined through education and experience as a Respiratory Therapist. A Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) demonstrates these skills by successfully completing examinations administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) and earning the credential RRT. Assesses and evaluates results, and implements complex methods of providing care. Participates in the delivery of care and functions as a specialty clinical resource for other caregivers. Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health and healing. Performs other job duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient.
• Develops the plan of care.
• 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 and collaborates with others in providing patient care.
• Provides clinical leadership.
• Supports lifelong learning.
• Completes assigned goals.

Specifications

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

Required Qualifications

• Current state license.
• State license and/or "RRT" credential in accordance to the National Board of Respiratory Care.
• Successful completion of hospital and departmental orientation.
• Basic computer knowledge using Windows Operating system and Microsoft Office.
• RRT; BLS certification within 14 days of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year hospital experience.
• Hospital and departmental orientation.
• Successful completion of entry and advanced level exams for RCPs; ABG endorsed, if applicable.
• ACLS certification.
• Computer literacy.