About this role
Job Summary
Provides respiratory care using critical thinking skills learned and refined through education and
experience as a Respiratory Therapist. A Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) demonstrates these
skills by successfully completing examinations administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care
(NBRC) and earning the credential RRT. Assesses and evaluates results, and implements complex
methods of providing care. Participates in the delivery of care and functions as a specialty clinical
resource for other caregivers. Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health and healing. Performs
other job duties as assigned.
Required Population Served
Job Responsibilities
Job Responsibilities
• Assesses the patient.
• Develops the plan of care.
• 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.
Specifications
Experience
Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired
Recent clinical respiratory care
experience (hospital, home care,
skilled nursing facility) and/or
previous respiratory care
practice.
Current state license. 1 year hospital experience.
Education
Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired
State license and/or "RRT"
credential in accordance to the
National Board of Respiratory
Care.
Current state license.
Training
Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired
Hospital and Departmental
Orientation.
Successful completion of
Hospital and Departmental
orientation.
Special Skills
Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired
Computer literacy Basic computer knowledge using
Windows Operating system and
Microsoft Office.
Licensure
Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired
Successful completion of entry
and advanced level exams for
RCPs. ABG endorsed, if
applicable.
RRT;BLS CERTIFICATION
WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE;CRT
ACLS
Other facts
About Baptist
Baptist Memorial Health Care is one of the country’s largest not-for-profit health care systems and the largest provider of Medicaid in the region. Baptist offers a full continuum of care to communities throughout the Mid-South and consistently ranks among the top integrated health care networks in the country. The health care system comprises 24 affiliate hospitals in West Tennessee, Mississippi and East Arkansas; more than 5,400 affiliated physicians; Baptist Medical Group, a multispecialty physician group with more than 900 providers; home, hospice and psychiatric care; minor medical centers and clinics; a network of surgery, rehabilitation and other outpatient centers; and an education system highlighted by Baptist Health Sciences University (formerly Baptist College of Health Sciences). Baptist employs more than 21,000 people, and in fiscal year 2022 contributed more than $455 million in community benefit and uncompensated care to the communities it serves. For more information, please visit www.baptistonline.org or follow us on Facebook or Instagram.
What you'll do
- The therapist assesses patients, develops and implements care plans, and evaluates their effectiveness. They also provide education to patients and families and collaborate with other caregivers.
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