Registered Respiratory Therapist
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- Location: Murfreesboro, TN
- Facility: Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford
- Department: Respiratory Therapy
- Schedule: Full-time | Night
- Sign-on Bonus: Up to $15,000.00
- Lead Clinical Assessment and Care Planning Take command of respiratory health by evaluating patient needs and developing tailored plans of care that align with diagnosis and long term recovery goals.
- Master Advanced Respiratory Modalities Deliver expert care using sophisticated ventilation and treatment technologies to stabilize patients and drive superior clinical outcomes during critical windows.
- Champion Real Time Clinical Communication Act as a vital link in the medical team by meticulously monitoring patient conditions and providing high fidelity data to ensure safe and effective care transitions.
- Empower Patients Through Specialized Education Provide compassionate guidance to patients and families regarding their health conditions while connecting them to essential community support and recovery programs.
- Support Rapid Emergency Resuscitation Respond with precision and decisive action as a key member of the emergency code team to provide life saving respiratory interventions during high pressure situations.
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
- BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American HeartAssociation or American Red Cross accepted.
- Respiratory Therapist specializing in Registered credentialed from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.
- Respiratory Therapist credentialed from the Tennessee Board of Respiratory Care obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
Education:
- High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.