Therapist-Respiratory Registered PRN

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Bluecutt Estates (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide respiratory care with NBRC-confirmed RRT credentials. The role requires assessing patients, developing and implementing plans of care, and coordinating with the care team to optimize patient outcomes.

Ideal candidates will hold an RRT and be able to lead clinical activities, educate patients and families, and participate in ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Recent clinical respiratory care experience in hospital, home care, or skilled nursing facility.
• 1 year hospital experience (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Assess the patient.
• Develop the plan of care.
• Implement the plan of care.
• Evaluate the plan of care.
• Administer medications as prescribed.
• Provide patient, family, and/or significant other health teaching/education.
• Participate in activities designed to improve health care delivery.
• Communicate/collaborates with others in providing patient care.
• Provide clinical leadership.
• Support lifelong learning.
• Complete assigned goals.

Skills

Basic computer knowledge

Job description

Overview

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 Nation Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) and earning the credential "RRT." A Registered Respiratory Therapist is able to assess, evaluate results, and implement 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.

Specifications

Experience

Minimum Required

• 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

Preferred/Desired

Training

Minimum Required

• Successful completion of Hospital and Departmental orientation.

Preferred/Desired

Special Skills

Minimum Required

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

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

Minimum Required

• RRT;BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE

Preferred/Desired

• ACLS