RRT

Covenant Health•Knoxville, TN

2d•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, caregivers, and physicians. May exercise clinical judgment under the order of a licensed physician. This is a full-time position at Parkwest Medical Center, scheduled for 72 hours per pay period on the night shift. Parkwest Medical Center is Covenant Health’s flagship facility in West Knoxville and offers advanced cardiac, emergency, critical care, and other medical services.

Requirements

Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care.
Licensed as a Registered Respiratory Therapist by the Tennessee Health Related Boards, with ABG endorsement.
Current BLS certification.
Documented experience sufficient to obtain state licensure.
A current work permit is acceptable under state regulations; it is valid for one year. Registry-eligible new graduates hired as RRTs 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.
Handle multiple assignments, balance priorities, make timely decisions, and function under stressful situations.
Perform respiratory therapy, including age-specific patient care, safely and competently.
Demonstrate emergency response skills in accordance with 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, and competent decisions regarding patient care using sound judgment.
Communicate effectively 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 related calculations.
Perform arterial blood gases and analysis, including quality control, troubleshooting, and quality assurance, according to department policy and procedure.
Perform assigned tasks and use equipment skillfully and accurately.
Participate in performance improvement activities, including suggesting improvements and contributing to data collection and analysis.
Complete accurate, timely, and legible documentation and charges, including assessments, reassessments, education, goals, response to therapy, and other required medical record entries.
Complete required quality-control procedures and documentation.
Maintain equipment in clean, functioning condition and manage 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.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.