Baptist Memorial Health Care
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Baptist Memorial Health Care, Southaven, Mississippi, United States, 38671
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 National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) and earning the credential RRT. Assesses and evaluates results, and implements 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.Requirements, Preferences and Experience
Education
Minimum: Current state license.
Experience
Preferred: 1 year hospital experience.
Minimum: Current state license.
Licensure, Registration, Certification
Preferred: ACLS
Minimum: RRT;BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE;CRT
Special Skills
Minimum: Basic computer knowledge using Windows Operating system and Microsoft Office.
Training
Minimum: Successful completion of Hospital and Departmental orientation.
About Baptist Memorial Health Care
At Baptist, we owe our success to our colleagues, who have both technical expertise and a compassionate attitude. Every day they carry out Christ's three-fold ministry-healing, preaching and teaching. And, we reward their efforts with compensation and benefits packages that are highly competitive in the Mid-South health care community. For two consecutive years, Baptist has won a Best in Benefits award for offering the best benefit plans compared with their peer groups. Winners are chosen based on plan designs, premiums and the results of a Benefits Benchmarking Survey.
At Baptist, We Offer:
Competitive salariesPaid vacation/time offContinuing education opportunitiesGenerous retirement planHealth insurance, including dental and visionSick leaveService awardsFree parkingShort-term disabilityLife insuranceHealth care and dependent care spending accountsEducation assistance/continuing educationEmployee referral program
Job Summary:Position: 4312 - Therapist-Respiratory RegisteredFacility: BMH-Desoto HospitalDepartment: DC Respiratory Therapy BMH DesotoCategory: Respiratory Care ServicesType: ClinicalWork Type: Full TimeWork Schedule: NightsLocation: US:MS:SouthavenLocated in the Memphis metro area
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. Assesses and evaluates results, and implements 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.Requirements, Preferences and Experience
Education
Minimum: Current state license.
Experience
Preferred: 1 year hospital experience.
Minimum: Current state license.
Licensure, Registration, Certification
Preferred: ACLS
Minimum: RRT;BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE;CRT
Special Skills
Minimum: Basic computer knowledge using Windows Operating system and Microsoft Office.
Training
Minimum: Successful completion of Hospital and Departmental orientation.
About Baptist Memorial Health Care
At Baptist, we owe our success to our colleagues, who have both technical expertise and a compassionate attitude. Every day they carry out Christ's three-fold ministry-healing, preaching and teaching. And, we reward their efforts with compensation and benefits packages that are highly competitive in the Mid-South health care community. For two consecutive years, Baptist has won a Best in Benefits award for offering the best benefit plans compared with their peer groups. Winners are chosen based on plan designs, premiums and the results of a Benefits Benchmarking Survey.
At Baptist, We Offer:
Competitive salariesPaid vacation/time offContinuing education opportunitiesGenerous retirement planHealth insurance, including dental and visionSick leaveService awardsFree parkingShort-term disabilityLife insuranceHealth care and dependent care spending accountsEducation assistance/continuing educationEmployee referral program
Job Summary:Position: 4312 - Therapist-Respiratory RegisteredFacility: BMH-Desoto HospitalDepartment: DC Respiratory Therapy BMH DesotoCategory: Respiratory Care ServicesType: ClinicalWork Type: Full TimeWork Schedule: NightsLocation: US:MS:SouthavenLocated in the Memphis metro area