Registered Respiratory Therapist – Le Bonheur Children’s, Night

Job overview

The Registered Respiratory Therapist – Le Bonheur Children’s, Night role is onsite in Jackson, TN. Compensation is not specified. Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare says it has served the health care needs of Memphis and the Mid-South for over a century and emphasizes caring for the community. The therapist provides routine and advanced respiratory care to patients with cardiopulmonary disorders, assesses responses to therapy, and supports ventilation and airway care. The role also contributes to patient and staff education, equipment safety and maintenance, and departmental and hospital improvement efforts.

What you'll do

• Perform routine respiratory procedures including IPPB, oxygen, and humidity/aerosol therapy
• establish and maintain ventilation and airway care
• provide ventilatory support during cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• perform advanced techniques and arterial blood gas collection
• assess patients and report findings
• educate patients, families, physicians, students, and staff
• maintain equipment and participate in improvement opportunities.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

registered respiratory therapist

certified respiratory therapist

le bonheur children’s

jackson tn

night

respiratory care

cardiopulmonary disorders

ventilation

airway care

ippb

oxygen therapy

bls required

tennessee rrt required

national rrt required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Associate degree in Respiratory Care and Tennessee and national Registered Respiratory Therapist credentials and BLS are required. No prior work experience is preferred as acceptable; night shift is stated in the title.

About the employer

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare is hiring for this role. Industry: Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals. Sector: 62.