Respiratory Therapist

Description: SCHEDULE: 6 on - 8 offHighpoint Health Riverview; 158 Hospital Drive Carthage, TN 37030All Travelers must have REQUIRED certifications prior to start. Client reserves the right to require certifications not listed. Please refer to LPNT checklist for most up to date requirements.**Orientation is weekly, on Mondays ;Candidates must be 60 miles or greater to be considered Travel**Highpoint Health Riverview, a 25-bed critical access hospital in Carthage.Carthage, TNLocated on the Cumberland River, providing access to water activities such as fishing, boating and other water sports at Cordell Hull Lake, the Defeated Creek Marina, etc.An hour drive away from Nashville.State Specific ChecksLPNT - Tennessee Abuse RegistryAll Clinical Staff on assignment in the State of Tennessee must be checked against the Tennessee Abuse Registry prior to assignment start date. Results required prior to start

General CommentsUnit ProfileFacility Name: Riverview

Medical CenterFloor: 16753 (754)

RESP THERAPYTrauma Level: Position Information: Facility

Department/Cost Center: 16753 (754) RESP THERAPY Role (RN, Tech, LPN, PT, etc.): Therapist: RRT Specialty: Respiratory

Number of Openings: 1 Shift: See shift details.

Weekly : Every Other/As Needed.

Call Requirements: As Needed.

Required Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NRP,

PALS Years of Experience: 1+ Float Requirements: As Needed.Unit Information: Number of Beds: 25

Patient Ratios: N/A Equipment: Bipap/Cpap, Ventilators, and Vapotherm. EHR: Meditech. Supervisor: Marquetta Degrafinreid, Director, Respiratory Therapy and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Patient Population e.g. geriatric, adult, peds, etc. : Serves all ages.Hiring Profile: Must

Have Skills/Experience: Ability to work independently ( Critical Access Hospital), Comfortable with being only RT on shift, Strong critical thinking and problem solving, Experience in ER and Critical care settings.

Preferred Skillset/Experience: Common Diagnosis/Treatment: Personality Fit: Professional.

Required Education: Certification/Licensure required to work as an RRT in TN.Dress Code: Scrub Color: Any. Any unacceptable attire: Casual wear. Position creation reason:Contractor

Replacement: 91