Registered Respiratory Therapist
Position: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Shift: FT Nights
Location: Saint Thomas West Hospital - Nashville, TN
Sign-on Bonus up to $10,000*
- 12 hour shifts
- Work every other weekend
- Set Schedules that repeat every 2 weeks for easy planning of vacations
- Family atmosphere where everyone helps each other
- Large ICU volume with high acuity patients
- Fast paced atmosphere
- Large Cardiac facility
- Therapists respected by medical staff and input is valued
What You Will Do
Provide evaluation of and care for patients with respiratory insufficiencies.
- Assess patient for appropriate type and frequency of treatment and develop a plan of care based on diagnosis.
- Implement and monitor patient care plan and equipment.
- Monitor, record and communicate patient condition.
- Perform advanced respiratory care modalities.
- Evaluate respiratory practice, administration of medications, and treatment based on patient outcome.
- Educate the patient and family about the health condition and provide information about community support groups and other available programs.
- Respond to emergency resuscitation team code.
What You Will Need
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
- BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
- Respiratory Therapist specializing in Registered credentialed from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.
- Respiratory Therapist credentialed from the Tennessee Board of Respiratory Care obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
Education:
- High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate's degree, or Technical degree required.