RRT

Covenant Health•Sevierville, TN

About The Position

LeConte Medical Center, part of Covenant Health, is a 79-bed community hospital serving Sevier County. The Registered Respiratory Therapist provides care to patients with respiratory insufficiency and related complications as part of the direct patient care team. The therapist supports high-quality care and serves as a resource and specialist to patients, caregivers, and physicians. The role may require exercising clinical judgment under the order of a licensed physician. This is a full-time position scheduled for 72 hours per pay period on the night shift.

Requirements

Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care.
Tennessee license as a registered Respiratory Therapist through the State of Tennessee Health Related Boards, with ABG endorsement.
Current BLS certification.
Documented experience necessary to obtain the state license.
A current work permit is acceptable under state regulations; it is valid for one year. Newly registry-eligible graduates may be hired as an RRT and have one year or until the work permit expires to pass the NBRC RRT exam and obtain the credential. Failure to obtain the credential within 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 multiple assignments, balance priorities, make timely decisions, and function under stressful conditions.
Perform all aspects of respiratory therapy, including age-specific patient care, safely and competently.
Apply department standards, policies, procedures, and protocols in emergency situations and assume a leadership role when appropriate.
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, using sound judgment.
Communicate appropriately and professionally with nursing personnel, physicians, and other hospital staff, using tact and clear communication across socioeconomic levels.
Demonstrate proficiency in mechanical ventilation, CPAP, and BiPAP, including current ventilation modes, indications, and relevant calculations.
Perform arterial blood gases and analysis according to department policy and procedure, including quality control, troubleshooting, and quality assurance.
Perform assigned tasks and use equipment skillfully and accurately.
Participate in performance improvement activities, including suggesting improvements and supporting data collection and analysis.
Complete accurate, timely, and legible documentation and charges, including patient assessments, reassessments, education, goals, responses to therapy, and other medical record requirements.
Complete quality control procedures and documentation required by regulatory agencies and medical center and department policies.
Maintain equipment in clean, functioning order and manage the location and inventory of routinely used respiratory therapy equipment.
Follow policies, procedures, and safety standards; complete annual education assignments; work toward goals and objectives; and participate in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
Assist with orientation and training of newly hired respiratory employees and precept respiratory students.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.