Respiratory Therapist (RT) PRN
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Job Description
Respiratory Therapist
Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital
Schedule: PRN | As Needed |
Your Experience Matters
Lifepoint Rehabilitation is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others.
As a Respiratory Therapist joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
More About Our Team
Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital is a 53 bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital located in Germantown, Tennessee, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone—your experience matters.
How You’ll Contribute
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of oxygen delivery methods and equipment; monitor for and address potential side effects.
- Administer ordered respiratory therapy treatments; understand indications, dosing parameters, and possible adverse effects.
- Set up and monitor mechanical ventilators; perform associated critical-care duties such as airway management and tracheal suctioning.
- Assess pain that interferes with function or rehabilitation participation and notify the physician for appropriate intervention.
- Perform arterial punctures to obtain ABG samples; recognize potential complications and contraindications.
- Perform EKGs, document/report results per department procedure, route to requesting providers, and file reports appropriately.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Why Join Us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position
also offers:
- Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
- Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
- Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
- Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
- Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
What We’re Looking For
Education: Graduate of an AMA-approved School of Respiratory Therapy.
Licensure: Current state Respiratory Therapist license.
Certifications: Current CPR certification (BLS required; ACLS per unit requirements or preferred).
Experience: Three (3)+ years of cardiopulmonary/respiratory care experience highly preferred.
Skills: Mechanical ventilation and airway management; oxygen/therapeutic modalities; ABG sampling and analysis; EKG acquisition and workflow; pain assessment/communication; EMR documentation; teamwork and time management.
EEOC Statement
Lifepoint Rehabilitation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lifepoint Rehabilitation is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”
Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.
Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.
We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.
Key Responsibilities
The Respiratory Therapist will administer respiratory treatments, monitor mechanical ventilators, and perform critical-care duties such as airway management. They are also responsible for performing arterial punctures, EKG acquisitions, and documenting patient care in the EMR system.
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates of an AMA-approved School of Respiratory Therapy and hold a current state Respiratory Therapist license. A minimum of three years of cardiopulmonary or respiratory care experience is highly preferred, along with current BLS certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 72% have no call, 52% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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