Summary Provides respiratory care using critical thinking skills learned and refined through education and experience as a Respiratory Therapist. A Certified 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, + 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: BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE;CRT 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: 4269 - Therapist-Respiratory Certified PRN Facility: BMH - NEA Hospital Department: JO Respiratory Therapy NEA Baptist Jonesboro Category: Respiratory Care Services Type: Clinical Work Type: PRN Work Schedule: Rotating Location: US:AR:Jonesboro Located in the Jonesboro and Northeast Arkansas metro area REQNUMBER: 25871