RRT

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  • Covenant Health (Tennessee)
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Job Summary
Location
Harriman ,TN 37748
Job Type
Contract
Visa
Any Valid Visa
Salary
PayRate
Qualification
BCA
Experience
2Years - 10Years
Posted
21 Dec 2024
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OverviewnnRegistered Respiratory Therapist, Cardiopulmonary Servicesnn$7,500 Sign-on Bonus for Experienced RRTsnnFull time, 80 Hours per pay period, Night shiftnn12-hour day shift, includes 1-2 days every other weekendnnProudly serving our community, Roane Medical Center is a state-of-the-art facility equipped with modern technologies to provide the best possible patient care.From our quality medical, surgical, emergency and critical care services to our diagnostic imaging and rehabilitation support, you will find the right blends of technical expertise, medical professionalism, and patient quality and satisfaction at Roane Medical Center.nnPosition Summary:nnProvides care to patients with respiratory insufficiency and related complications. Functions as part of the direct patient team to provide overall quality care and serves as a resource and specialist to patients, all patient care givers and physicians. May be required to exercise clinical judgment under the order of a licensed physician.nnRecruiter: Kimberlin Woods|| ||865-374-5403nnResponsibilitiesnnDemonstrates respiratory care competency of critical and clinical skills on an annual basis.nnDemonstrates the ability to be flexible, handle multiple assignments, balance priorities, and make decisions quickly and function under stressful situations.nnDemonstrates the ability to perform all aspects of respiratory therapy to include age specific and related patient care in a safe and competent manner.nnDemonstrates skill in emergency situations based up on department standards, policies, procedures and protocols, assumes a leadership role in emergency situations.nnDemonstrates the ability to assess, identify and treat patient health conditions as established by organizational and departmental policies and procedures.nnDemonstrates the ability to make safe, effective and competent decisions regarding individual patient care. Express sound judgment.nnDemonstrates the ability to provide appropriate communication to nursing personnel and/or physicians, and other hospital staff as necessary. Must be able to demonstrate effective communication skills on all socioeconomic levels using tact, articulation and in a professional manner.nnDemonstrates competency/proficiency in mechanical ventilation, CPAP, and BiPAP skills to include current modes of ventilation, indications for use and calculations of necessary data.nnDemonstrates competency/proficiency in the performance of arterial blood gases and analysis per department policy and procedure. Quality control, troubleshooting, and quality assurance per department policy and procedures.nnPerforms assigned tasks and uses equipment with skill and accuracy.nnParticipates in performance improvement activities by making suggestions for unit/organizational improvements, data collection activities, and date analysis as appropriate.nnDocumentation and charges are complete, accurate, timely and legible. Consistently document patient assessments, reassessments, patient education, goals, response to therapy and any other requirements for the patient medical record.nnCompletes Quality Control procedures and documentation required by regulatory agencies, medical center and department policy.nnMaintains all equipment in a clean and functioning order. Responsible for location and inventory of any RT equipment utilized on a routine basis.nnAttends meetings as required and participates on committees as directed.nnAssists with the orientation and training of newly hired respiratory employees and the precepting of respiratory students.nnFollows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.nnPerform other related duties as assigned or requested.nnQualificationsnnMinimum Education:nnNone specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.nnMinimum Experience:nnMust have documented experience necessary to obtain state license.nnLicensure Requirement:nnValid RRT Credential by the National Board for Respiratory Care. Licensed as a registered Respiratory Therapist by the State of Tennessee Health Related Boards with ABG endorsement. Current work-permit acceptable per state regulations. New Registry Eligible graduates may be hired in as an RRT and will have 90 days in which to pass the NBRC RRT exam and become credentialed. Failure to obtain RRT credential within 90 days will result in a reclassification to CRT with an appropriate adjustment in pay. Current CPR.nnApply/SharennJob Title RRTnnID 4154762nnFacility Roane Medical CenternnDepartment Name CARDIOPULMONARY SVS

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