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Registered Respiratory Therapist

Memorial Hospital - Chattanooga

#BLS #ACLS #Patient Care #Healthcare #PALS #Respiratory Therapy #Registered Respiratory Therapist #Ventilator Management #Nebulizer Treatments

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Provide specialized cardiopulmonary care, including ventilator management and oxygen therapies for patients with complex medical conditions. Responsibilities include executing care plans, performing endotracheal tube procedures, and documenting patient data in real-time.

Requirements summary

Requires an Associate of Science from an accredited respiratory therapy program and 6-12 months of experience. Must hold a TN Respiratory Care Practitioner license and BLS certification, with ACLS and PALS required within 30 days.

associate degreeprofessional certificateProblem SolvingPatient AssessmentPatient EducationCritical ThinkingVentilator ManagementEndotracheal Tube InsertionOxygen TherapiesCardiopulmonary CareReal Time ChartingExternal Ventilation Support

Job description

Where You’ll Work CommonSpirit Memorial is an award-winning, not-for-profit, faith-based health care organization dedicated to the healing ministry of Jesus Christ.
Founded by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, we offer a comprehensive continuum of care, from preventative and primary care to acute hospital services specializing in cancer, cardiac, neuroscience, stroke, and orthopedic services.
Our commitment to excellence has earned us top prestigious recognition repeatedly from U.S.
News and World Report, PINC AI™, CMS, Healthgrades®, Leapfrog, and most recently as one of the Best Places to Work in Tennessee.
We are proud to serve Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia with the expertise of 4,700 employees and nearly 500 affiliated physicians.
Job Summary and Responsibilities PRN As a Respiratory Therapist, you will join an established team of RTs who share your passion for delivering highly specialized cardiopulmonary care to patients experiencing breathing issues.
You'll be instrumental in providing a range of treatments from breathing techniques and nebulizer treatments to ventilator management, oxygen therapies, and external ventilation support.Every day you will apply your keen assessment skills and critical thinking to manage diverse patient needs, develop and execute effective care plans, and ensure calm, focused intervention in both routine and emergent situations.To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate a strong sense of urgency, unwavering calm under pressure, and the ability to anticipate outcomes.
Your dedication to patient well-being and exceptional problem-solving abilities will drive success in this vital role.
Evaluating patient and recommends a treatment plan Provides respiratory care to patients with critical and complex medical/ surgical conditions Performing/assisting insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes Performing timely and accurate documentation with the idea of real time charting.
Promoting continuous quality improvement Educating and counseling patients, family members, and caregivers Job Requirements Required Associates Of Science Graduate of an accredited respiratory therapy education program and less than 1 year Six (6) to twelve (12) months’ experience in Respiratory Care or other related field, upon hire Respiratory Care Practitioner: TN, upon hire and Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 30 Days and Registered Respiratory Therapist, within 12 - months and Pediatric Advanced Life Support, within 30 Days

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