Location: Southaven,MS, USA
Summary
Provides respiratory care using critical thinking skills learned and refined through education and experience as a Respiratory Therapist. A Certified Respiratory Therapist demonstrates these skills by successfully completing examinations administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) and earning the credential CRT. Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health and healing. Performs other job duties as assigned.
Responsibilities
* Assesses the patient,
* Implements the plan of care.
* Evaluates the plan of care.
* Administers medications as prescribed.
* Provides patient, family, and/or significant other health teaching/education.
* Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery.
* Communicates/collaborates with others in providing patient care.
* Provides clinical leadership
* Supports life long learning
* Completes assigned goals
Requirements, Preferences and Experience
Education
?Minimum: Current state license.
Experience
?Preferred: 1 year hospital experience.
?Minimum: Current state license.
Licensure, Registration, Certification
?Preferred: ACLS
?Minimum: RRT;BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE;CRT
Special Skills
?Minimum: Basic computer knowledge using Windows Operating system and Microsoft Office.
Training
?Minimum: Successful completion of Hospital and Departmental orientation.
About Baptist Memorial Health Care
At Baptist, we owe our success to our colleagues, who have both technical expertise and a compassionate attitude. Every day they carry out Christ's three-fold ministry-healing, preaching and teaching. And, we reward their efforts with compensation and benefits packages that are highly competitive in the Mid-South health care community. For two consecutive years, Baptist has won a Best in Benefits award for offering the best benefit plans compared with their peer groups. Winners are chosen based on plan designs, premiums and the results of a Benefits Benchmarking Survey.
At Baptist, We Offer:
* Competitive salaries
* Paid vacation/time off
* Continuing education opportunities
* Generous retirement plan
* Health insurance, including dental and vision
* Sick leave
* Service awards
* Free parking
* Short-term disability
* Life insurance
* Health care and dependent care spending accounts
* Education assistance/continuing education
* Employee referral program
Job Summary:
Position: 4314 - Therapist-Respiratory Certified
Facility: BMH-Desoto Hospital
Department: DC Respiratory Therapy BMH Desoto
Category: Respiratory Care Services
Type: Clinical
Work Type: Full Time
Work Schedule: Rotating
Location: US:MS:Southaven
Located in the Memphis metro area