Therapist-Respiratory Registered PRN

Baptist; Calhoun City (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist in Calhoun City, Mississippi is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist to provide respiratory care using critical thinking skills. The position involves assessing patients, developing and implementing care plans, and administering medications as prescribed.

The ideal candidate will have recent clinical experience in respiratory care and certifications in RRT and BLS. Join us to support effective patient care and collaborate with healthcare teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum Required: Recent clinical respiratory care experience in a hospital or other setting.
• Minimum Required: Successful completion of Hospital and Departmental orientation.
• Minimum Required: RRT and BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE.

Responsibilities

• Assess the patient and develop a plan of care.
• Implement and evaluate the plan of care.
• Administer medications as prescribed.

Skills

Critical thinking

Patient assessment

Care plan development

Medication administration

Communication skills

Education

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Tools

Windows Operating system

Microsoft Office

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 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.

Training

• Minimum Required: Successful completion of Hospital and Departmental orientation.

Special Skills

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

Licensure

• Minimum Required: RRT; BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE
• Preferred/Desired: ACLS