Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory - Nights - PRN

Memorial Hospital at Gulfport · Biloxi

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• The Respiratory Therapist performs both therapeutic and diagnostic respiratory care
• services necessary to improve and/or maintain an adequate oxygenation/acid-base balance.
• The Therapist will develop and collaborate patient care with healthcare staff and physicians.
• The Therapist will practice compliance with standard policies and procedures.

 Responsibilities:

Provides respiratory care to patients for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes
• Develops, implements, and/or adjusts orders based on patient assessment
and patient response to therapy
• Provides scheduled and emergency therapy and/or diagnostic tests to
patients/clients per policy and standard procedures

• Maintains accountability for patient care delegated or scheduled to others
• Communicates patient/family health care needs to the appropriate health care

provider
• Provides accurate and timely documentation in patient care records per
policy and standard procedures

• Communicates directly with appropriate health care team as needed
• Participates in team conferences and/or care coordination activities as needed

Education: Associate's degree in respiratory therapy

• License: Respiratory Care Practitioner or temporary permit issued by the MS State
• Board of Health • Required: Certification• Certified Respiratory TherapistExperience: None

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