Therapist-Respiratory Registered - Full-Time Nights

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Union City (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Union City, TN seeks a Respiratory Therapist to provide care with critical thinking developed through NBRC-certified RRT credentials. The role emphasizes assessment, planning, and implementation of complex therapies within a hospital setting.

You will collaborate with care teams, educate patients and families, and maintain ongoing learning, while meeting licensure requirements and safety standards. Prior hospital experience preferred; BLS and ACLS may be required.

Qualifications

• Current state license and/or RRT credential as per NBRC requirements.
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire.
• ACLS preferred.

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/collaborates with others in providing patient care.
• Provides clinical leadership.
• Supports lifelong learning.
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

RRT credential

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, 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/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.

Education

• State license and/or "RRT" credential in accordance to the National Board of Respiratory Care.

Training

• Hospital and Departmental Orientation.

Licensure

• Successful completion of entry and advanced level exams for RCPs. ABG endorsed, if applicable.

Minimum Required

• Current state license.
• Basic computer knowledge using Windows Operating system and Microsoft Office.
• RRT;BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE

Preferred/Desired

• 1 year hospital experience.
• Computer literacy.
• ACLS