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Registered Respiratory Therapist - (Night Shift)

Nashville General Hospital is hiring a Registered Respiratory Therapist as a full-time RRT

The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) is responsible for conducting, performing, and analyzing diagnostic and function tests at both basic and advanced levels of therapeutic procedures. Respiratory Care Practitioners work alongside physicians and nurses to create treatment plans and evaluate the progress of treatment through the use of aerosol medications and chest physiotherapy.

As a RRT, you will:

Administers Respiratory Therapy Care and life support as requested by physician
Properly evaluates lung/breath sounds. Properly evaluates therapeutic objectives
Performs arterial puncture including sample collection. Evaluates ventilator function in relation to blood gases. Checks ventilator patients at three hour intervals or as needed; makes a complete check of equipment functions. EST or SSI ventilators between patients.
Performing oxygen setups and rounding on oxygen patients. Performing aerosol treatments, scanning medications, and dispensing meds from Acudose. Setup and monitors CPAP/BIPAP and Pulse oximetry
Consistently utilizes Universal Precautions and adheres to Infection Control policies and blood borne pathogen guidelines

Required Skills & Qualifications:

Graduate of a Respiratory Care program accredited by the Committee on Accreditation Respiratory Care or having passed a National Board Respiratory Care Exam or its equivalent.
BLS, ACLS, NRP Required

About Nashville General Hospital

Nashville General Hospital (NGH) is Nashville’s original community-based hospital. Joint Commission accredited, NGH readily accommodates a wide range of needs from emergency services and acute care to ancillary and ambulatory services. NGH continues to maintain its strong commitment to the healthcare needs of Nashville and Davidson County underserved, while also providing care to all segments of the community

Our benefits include:

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance within first 31 days of employment
Programs to reduce share of deductible and total out-of-pocket expenses
Metro Health Incentive Program - Access to high quality healthcare without incurring out-of-pocket expenses
Short and Long-Term Disability - up to 60% of eligible weekly pay
Life Insurance - Metro provides you with basic life and AD&D coverage equal to $50,000 ($32,500 if you are age 65 or older), at no cost to you.
Retirement Plan - eligible up to IRS max limits and includes company contribution
Shift and Weekend Differential Pay Offered on Nights and Weekends
Tuition Reimbursement for employee and dependents
12 paid holidays - any holiday worked is another holiday banked
Flexible Spending Accounts
Free Parking for all employees

Nashville General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

By Nashville General Hospital

Founded in 1890 as City Hospital, the area's original community hospital, Nashville General Hospital provides quality care for more than 58,000 patients each year, regardless of their ability to pay. Accredited by the Joint Commission, Nashville G...

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FUNDING

Nonprofit

DEPARTMENTS

Customer Support

SENIORITY LEVEL REQUIREMENT

Mid-Level

TEAM SIZE

51-200

LOCATION