RRT

Covenant Health • Harriman, TN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Respiratory Therapist provides care to patients with respiratory insufficiency and related complications. As part of the direct patient care team, the therapist contributes to overall care quality and serves as a respiratory care resource for patients, caregivers, and physicians. The role may require exercising 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 state license.
• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care.
• Tennessee license as a registered Respiratory Therapist, including ABG endorsement.
• Current BLS certification.
• A current work permit may be accepted according to state regulations; the permit is valid for one year. Registry-eligible new graduates may be hired as an RRT and have one year, or until the work permit expires, to pass the NBRC RRT examination and obtain the credential. Failure to obtain the credential during that period results in reclassification to CRT with an appropriate pay adjustment.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate respiratory care competency in critical and clinical skills annually.
• Adapt to changing assignments, balance priorities, make quick decisions, 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 department 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, competent patient-care decisions and exercise sound judgment.
• Communicate appropriately and professionally with nursing personnel, physicians, and other hospital staff across socioeconomic levels.
• Demonstrate proficiency in mechanical ventilation, CPAP, and BiPAP, including current ventilation modes, indications, and required calculations.
• Perform arterial blood gases and analysis according to department policy and procedure, including related quality control, troubleshooting, and quality assurance.
• Perform assigned tasks and use equipment skillfully and accurately.
• Participate in performance improvement through suggestions, data collection, and data analysis as appropriate.
• Complete patient documentation and charges accurately, legibly, and on time, including assessments, reassessments, education, goals, response to therapy, and other medical-record requirements.
• Complete quality-control procedures and documentation required by 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; work toward goals and objectives; and participate in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed