Therapist-Respiratory Registered PRN

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Yazoo City (MS); Sur place; USD 52 000 - 68 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in Yazoo City, MS, is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide patient care with NBRC-certified RRT credentials. The role emphasizes critical thinking, patient teaching, and collaboration with the care team to deliver high-quality respiratory support.

Responsibilities include assessing patients, developing and implementing care plans, administering medications, and supporting lifelong learning.

Qualifications

• Recent clinical respiratory care experience (hospital, home care, skilled nursing facility) and/or previous respiratory care practice.
• 1 year hospital experience.
• Successful completion of Hospital and Departmental orientation.
• Basic computer knowledge using Windows Operating system and Microsoft Office.
• RRT; BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE.
• ACLS
• PALS

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Critical thinking

Communication

Leadership

Formation

RRT credential (NBRC)

BLS certification

Outils

Windows OS

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

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

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
• PALS