Covenant Health · 4 months ago
SEASONAL STAFFING-RRT
Knoxville, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expCovenant Health is East Tennessee’s top performing healthcare network, and they are seeking experienced Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRT) for a seasonal program offering 16-week contracts. The role involves providing respiratory care, demonstrating clinical skills, and working flexible shifts to meet departmental needs.
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Responsibilities
Demonstrates respiratory care competency of critical and clinical skills on an annual basis
Demonstrates the ability to be flexible, handle multiple assignments, balance priorities, and make decisions quickly and function under stressful situations
Demonstrates the ability to perform all aspects of respiratory therapy to include age specific and related patient care in a safe and competent manner
Demonstrates skill in emergency situations based up on department standards, policies, procedures, and protocols
Demonstrates the ability to assess, identify, and treat patient health conditions as established by organizational and departmental policies and procedures
Demonstrates the ability to make safe, effective, and competent decisions regarding individual patient care. Expresses sound judgment
Demonstrates the ability to provide appropriate communication to nursing personnel and/or physicians and other hospital staff as necessary. Must be able to demonstrate effective communication skills on all socioeconomic levels using tact, articulation and in a professional manner
Demonstrates competency/proficiency in mechanical ventilation, CPAP, and BiPAP skills to include current modes of ventilation, indications for use, and calculations of necessary data
Demonstrates competency/proficiency in the performance of arterial blood gases and analysis per department policy and procedure. Quality control, troubleshooting, and quality assurance per department policy and procedures
Qualification
Required
Valid RRT Credential by the National Board for Respiratory Care
Licensed as a Registered Respiratory Therapist by the State of Tennessee Health Related Boards with ABG endorsement
Current work-permit acceptable per state regulations
Current BLS
Minimum of 2 years professional experience
Will be required to pass a clinical competency evaluation
Excellent critical thinking and customer service skills, as well as the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment
Company
Covenant Health
Covenant Health is a top-performing healthcare network company located in Knoxville.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jim VanderSteeg
President and CEO
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