Respiratory Therapist PRN Days

Vanderbilt University Medical CenterClarksville, TN
Onsite

About The Position

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center : Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. Organization: VCH Respiratory Therapy Job Summary: Is responsible for the administration of all Respiratory Care modalities on all age groups of patients from neonate through geriatric. Ensures quality control of equipment under the direct supervision of the Medical Director and Department Director. Collaborates with other professionals in and out of the Hospital to ensure effective, efficient patient care delivery and achievement of desired outcomes. . Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today. This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive, diagnostic, and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings. These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Health’s reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid-South. Each year, people throughout Tennessee and the southeast choose Vanderbilt Health for their health care because of our leadership in medical science and our dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion. Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.

Requirements

  • LIC-Registered Respiratory Therapist - Tennessee
  • Relevant Work Experience Experience Level : Less than 1 year
  • Graduate of an approved discipline specific program

Responsibilities

  • Provide oxygen administration
  • Arterial puncture and blood gas analysis
  • Ventilator management
  • Non-invasive ventilator management
  • Aerosolized medication
  • Pulse oximetery
  • Chest physiotherapy
  • Airway management
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