RRT

Covenant Health•Harriman, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides care to patients with respiratory insufficiency and related complications. Works as part of the direct patient care team to provide quality care and serves as a resource and specialist to patients, patient caregivers, and physicians. May be required to exercise clinical judgment under the order of a licensed physician. This is a PRN/OCC position with variable hours and shifts at Roane Medical Center.

Requirements

Documented experience necessary to obtain a Tennessee state license.
Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care.
Tennessee licensure as a registered respiratory therapist, including ABG endorsement.
Current work permit acceptable under state regulations, if applicable; the permit is valid for one year.
Current BLS certification.
New registry-eligible graduates may be hired as an RRT and have one year or until their work permit expires to pass the NBRC RRT examination and obtain the credential; failure to do so results in reclassification to CRT with an appropriate pay adjustment.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate respiratory care competency in critical and clinical skills annually.
Flexibly manage multiple assignments, balance priorities, make decisions quickly, and function under stressful situations.
Perform all aspects of respiratory therapy, including age-specific patient care, safely and competently.
Demonstrate emergency response skills according to departmental standards, policies, procedures, and protocols, and assume a leadership role in emergencies.
Assess, identify, and treat patient health conditions according to organizational and departmental policies and procedures.
Make safe, effective, and competent decisions regarding individual patient care and exercise sound judgment.
Communicate appropriately and professionally with nursing personnel, physicians, and other hospital staff, using tact and clear articulation across socioeconomic levels.
Demonstrate proficiency with mechanical ventilation, CPAP, and BiPAP, including current ventilation modes, indications, and related calculations.
Perform and analyze arterial blood gases according to department policy and procedure.
Perform quality control, troubleshooting, and quality assurance according to department policies and procedures.
Perform assigned tasks and use equipment skillfully and accurately.
Participate in performance improvement activities, including suggesting improvements and contributing to data collection and analysis as appropriate.
Complete patient documentation and charges accurately, promptly, and legibly, including assessments, reassessments, education, goals, responses to therapy, and other medical-record requirements.
Complete required quality-control procedures and documentation for regulatory agencies and medical center and department policies.
Keep equipment clean and functioning, and maintain the location and inventory of routinely used respiratory therapy equipment.
Attend required meetings and participate on committees as directed.
Assist with orientation and training of newly hired respiratory employees and precept respiratory students.
Follow policies, procedures, and safety standards; complete annual education assignments; and work toward goals and objectives while participating in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.