Forrest City Medical Center·Forrest City, Arkansas
Collaborate with medical teams to execute patient care plans, including managing ventilator and Bipap support. Perform diagnostic tests such as EKGs, blood gas analysis, and pulmonary function testing.
Respiratory Therapist - PRN
Forrest City Medical Center is your community medical provider, serving Eastern Arkansas and its residents with physical therapy, radiology imaging, women’s center and senior care. Forrest City Medical Center is a118 bed Acute Care facility located 40 minutes west of Memphis, TN and less than 90 miles for Little Rock, AR.
Collaborate with other team members of the medical team to define and execute best plan of care for a patient.
Set up, manage, and maintain ventilator support for patients.
Set up, manage, and maintain Bipap support for patients.
Set up, manage, and maintain low flow and high flow systems.
Draw, analyze, and interpret blood gases.
Assist in intubations.
Administer aerosol treatments.
Suction patients, as needed.
Perform EKG's.
CPT therapy.
Walking Oxygen test.
Set up and educate patient on Incentive Spirometry.
Administer Pulmonary Function Testing.
Administer Stress Testing.
Perform EKG's on walk-in pts.
Perform walk - in ABG's.
Set up and apply Holter Monitors.
Administer sputum inductions.
Requires an active Arkansas state license, NBRC credentials, and BLS certification upon hire. ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications must be obtained within specific timeframes following employment.
Market context
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