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Overview

SEASONAL (No Benefits)

Summary

Provides respiratory care using critical thinking skills learned and refined through education and experience as a Respiratory Therapist. Demonstrates these skills by successfully completing examinations administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) and earning the credential CRT. Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health and healing. Performs other job duties as assigned

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.

Requirements, Preferences and Experience

Education

Minimum: Current state license.

Experience

Preferred: 1 year hospital experience.

Minimum: Current state license.

Licensure, Registration, Certification

Preferred: ACLS

Minimum: CRT;BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE

Special Skills

Minimum: Basic computer knowledge using Windows Operating system and Microsoft Office.

Training

Minimum: Successful completion of Hospital and Departmental orientation.

About Baptist Memorial Health Care

At Baptist, we owe our success to our colleagues, who have both technical expertise and a compassionate attitude. Every day they carry out Christ's three-fold ministry?healing, preaching and teaching. And, we reward their efforts with compensation and benefits packages that are highly competitive in the Mid-South health care community. For two consecutive years, Baptist has won a Best in Benefits award for offering the best benefit plans compared with their peer groups. Winners are chosen based on plan designs, premiums and the results of a Benefits Benchmarking Survey.

At Baptist, We Offer:

+ Competitive salaries

+ Paid vacation/time off

+ Continuing education opportunities

+ Generous retirement plan

+ Health insurance, including dental and vision

+ Sick leave

+ Service awards

+ Free parking

+ Short-term disability

+ Life insurance

+ Health care and dependent care spending accounts

+ Education assistance/continuing education

+ Employee referral program

Job Summary:

Position: 14254 - Therapist-Respiratory Certified Seasonal No Benefits

Facility: MBMC - Hospital

Department: JS Respiratory Therapy MBMC

Category: Respiratory Care Services

Type: Clinical

Work Type: Full Time

Work Schedule: Rotating

Located in the Jackson, MS metro area

REQNUMBER: 26901