Registered Respiratory Therapist — Le Bonheur Children's, Nights

Job overview

The Registered Respiratory Therapist — Le Bonheur Children's, Nights role is onsite in Memphis, TN; compensation is not specified. Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare describes its mission as caring for the Memphis and Mid-South community. The therapist provides routine and advanced respiratory care to patients with cardiopulmonary disorders, assesses responses to treatment, and supports airway and ventilation needs. The work contributes to patient care through respiratory procedures, education, equipment safety, and collaboration with the care team.

What you'll do

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

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

registered respiratory therapist

respiratory care

le bonheur children's

cardiopulmonary

airway care

ventilatory support

patient assessment

memphis tn

methodist le bonheur healthcare

night

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Associate degree in Respiratory Care and Tennessee and national Registered Respiratory Therapist credentials and Basic Life Support are required. Pediatric Advanced Life Support and Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification are preferred; no prior work experience is preferred as acceptable.

About the employer

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare is hiring for this role. Industry: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals. Sector: 62.