What are the responsibilities and job description for the Respiratory Therapist position at Kindred Hospital Louisville?
Description
Full-time
Day shift
$10,000 Sign-on Bonus
ScionHealth is committed to a culture of service excellence as demonstrated by our employees’ adherence to the service excellence principles of Pride, Teamwork, Compassion, Integrity, Respect, Fun, Professionalism, and Responsibility.
As our most acute level of care, our specialty hospitals offer the same critical care patients receive in a traditional hospital or intensive care unit, but for an extended recovery period. Our clinicians play a vital role in the recovery process for chronic, critically ill and medically complex patients.
As a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT or CRT) you will:
-
Be responsible for administering safe and competent respiratory care as ordered per physician, monitoring mechanical ventilation, administering medications, patient assessment, understanding ramifications of hemodynamic monitoring, understanding blood work results, monitoring, teaching, and training.
Qualifications
-
Education required for Registry by National Board of Respiratory Care.
-
Current Respiratory Therapist License issued from their state.
-
Current credential as Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT or CRT) issued by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC).
-
BLS Certification required.
-
ACLS Certification required.
-
Minimum one (1) year experience in acute care setting preferred.
Salary : $10,000
