Therapist-Respiratory Registered Seasonal No Benefits

Baptist Memorial Health Care

Jackson, MS

JOB DETAILS
LOCATION
Jackson, MS
POSTED
30+ days ago

Overview

Job Summary
Provides respiratory care using critical thinking skills learned and refined through education and 
experience as a Respiratory Therapist. A Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) demonstrates these 
skills by successfully completing examinations administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care 
(NBRC) and earning the credential RRT. Assesses and evaluates results, and implements complex 
methods of providing care. Participates in the delivery of care and functions as a specialty clinical 
resource for other caregivers. Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health and healing. Performs 
other job duties as assigned.
Required Population Served
Job Responsibilities
Job Responsibilities
• Assesses the patient.
• Develops the plan of care.
• Implements the plan of care.
• Evaluates the plan of care.
• Administers medications as prescribed.
• Provides patient, family, and/or significant other health teaching/education.
• Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery.
• Communicates/collaborates with others in providing patient care.
• Provides clinical leadership.
• Supports life long learning.
• Completes assigned goals.
Specifications
Experience
Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired
Recent clinical respiratory care 
experience (hospital, home care, 
skilled nursing facility) and/or 
previous respiratory care 
practice.
Current state license. 1 year hospital experience.
Education
Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired
State license and/or "RRT" 
credential in accordance to the 
National Board of Respiratory 
Care.
Current state license.
Training
Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired
Hospital and Departmental 
Orientation.
Successful completion of 
Hospital and Departmental 
orientation.
Special Skills
Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired
Computer literacy Basic computer knowledge using 
Windows Operating system and 
Microsoft Office.
Licensure
Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired
Successful completion of entry 
and advanced level exams for 
RCPs. ABG endorsed, if 
applicable.
RRT;BLS CERTIFICATION 
WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE;CRT
ACLS
 

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Baptist Memorial Health Care