Registered Respiratory Therapist PRN

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare • Olive Branch, MS

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) is responsible for the standard and advanced respiratory care procedures for patients suffering from various cardiopulmonary disorders and for performing other examinations and procedures as directed. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values. Working at MLH means carrying the mission forward of caring for our community and impacting the lives of patients in every way through compassion, a deliberate focus on service expectations and a consistent thriving for excellence.

Requirements

• Registered Respiratory Therapist - Tennessee - Tennessee Board of Respiratory Care
• BASIC LIFE SUPPORT - American Heart Association
• Ability to understand and prepare moderately complex written materials, such as patient records.
• Ability to communicate verbally with Associates, physicians, and other outside professionals.
• Ability to work without close supervision and to exercise independent judgment.
• Ability to organize multiple tasks and projects and maintain control of work flow.

Nice To Haves

• Associates Degree Respiratory Care
• Technical Degree or Diploma Respiratory Care
• No prior work experience
• Registered Respiratory Therapist - Arkansas - Arkansas State Medical Board
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support - American Heart Association
• Registered Respiratory Therapist - Mississippi - Mississippi State Department of Health
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification - American Heart Association

Responsibilities

• Performs routine respiratory therapy procedures including IPPB, O2 therapy, and humidity/aerosol therapy in an assigned area on patients.
• Establishes and maintains ventilation and airway care for assigned patients and provides ventilatory support to patients receiving cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Performs advanced respiratory care techniques, including but not limited to: invasive pressure monitoring, including ICP, pulmonary artery catheters, cardiac output determinations, administration of Nitric Oxide, and other gases.
• Assists physician in insertion of catheters as needed.
• Performs arterial blood gas collection through line draws or punctures.
• Performs patient assessment and reassessment through observation of the patient, clinical data gathering, response to therapy and reports findings accurately making referrals to appropriate disciplines as needed.
• Provides educational development through guidance and teaching and serves as a technical resource person to the patient, patient's family, physician, students and other hospital staff regarding respiratory care procedures.
• Recognizes and reacts appropriately to environmental safety factors and performs preventative and routine maintenance on respiratory care equipment and instruments.
• Participates in departmental/hospital continuous improvement opportunities.

Benefits

• The Associate is required to have close visual acuity including color, depth perception and field of vision to perform an activity, such as assessing patients, preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; or extensive reading.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree