Therapist-Respiratory Registered PRN

Baptist Memorial Hospital - Calhoun; Calhoun City (MS); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Hospital - Calhoun is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide skilled respiratory care using evidence-based practices and NBRC-certified credentials. The role emphasizes patient assessment, plan development, and collaborative care within a dynamic clinical team.

Ideal candidates will hold an RRT credential, demonstrate strong critical thinking, and engage in ongoing education to support patient health outcomes and lifelong learning within the hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist credential (RRT) required.
• Strong critical thinking and clinical assessment skills.
• Ability to collaborate with the care team and educate patients.

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 education.
• Participates in activities to improve health care delivery.
• Communicates with others in patient care.
• Provides clinical leadership.
• Supports lifelong learning.
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

RRT credential

Critical thinking

Education

Respiratory Therapist degree

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.