Therapist-Respiratory Registered PRN

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Calhoun City (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Calhoun City, Mississippi, seeks a Registered Respiratory Therapist to provide respiratory care, assess patients, and implement care plans. The successful candidate will demonstrate critical thinking and provide a caring relationship that facilitates health and healing.

The role requires recent clinical experience and the ability to collaborate with other caregivers. BLS certification and RRT credential are essential, with additional skills in computer knowledge preferred. Join our team to support patient health and deliver superior respiratory care.

Qualifications

• Recent clinical respiratory care experience (hospital, home care, skilled nursing facility) preferred.
• 1 year hospital experience is desired.
• RRT and BLS certification required within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient.
• Develops the plan of care.
• Implements the plan of care.
• Evaluates the plan of care.
• Administers medications as prescribed.
• Provides health teaching/education.
• Participates in health care delivery improvement activities.
• Communicates with others in patient care.
• Provides clinical leadership.
• Supports lifelong learning.
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

Critical thinking skills

Basic computer knowledge

Patient care

Education

Successful completion of Hospital and Departmental orientation

Job description

Overview

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." 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 lifelong learning.
• Completes assigned goals.

Qualifications

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 - Training: Successful completion of Hospital and Departmental orientation.

Special Skills

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

Liscensure

• Minimum Required: RRT; BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE.

Preferred/Desired

• ACLS