Respiratory Therapist
Ascension · Nashville, Tennessee, United States · onsite
- Location: Nashville, TN
- Facility: Ascension Saint Thomas West
- Department: Respiratory
- Schedule: Night Shift l Full-Time
- Sign-on Bonus: Available
- Assess patient needs to develop and implement precise respiratory care plans based on specific diagnoses.
- Expertly manage and monitor high-level respiratory equipment and treatments, adjusting protocols based on patient outcomes.
- Act as a core member of the emergency resuscitation team, providing life-saving intervention during critical codes.
- Vigilantly monitor and document patient conditions, ensuring the medical team is informed of real-time changes.
- Empower families with the knowledge to manage health conditions and connect them with vital community support resources.
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.