Respiratory Therapist, Nights

Nashville General Hospital is hiring a Registered Respiratory Therapist for Full-time Nights as an RRT.

The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) is responsible for conducting, performing, and analyzing diagnostic and function tests at both basic and advanced levels of therapeutic procedures. Respiratory Care Practitioners work alongside physicians and nurses to create treatment plans and evaluate the progress of treatment through the use of aerosol medications and chest physiotherapy. This position will work every other weekend and has a holiday requirement.

As an RRT, You Will

• Administers Respiratory Therapy Care and life support as requested by physician
• Properly evaluates lung/breath sounds. Properly evaluates therapeutic objectives

Performs arterial puncture including sample collection. Evaluates ventilator function in relation to blood gases. Checks ventilator patients at three hour intervals or as needed; makes a complete check of equipment functions. EST or SSI ventilators between patients.

Performing oxygen setups and rounding on oxygen patients. Performing aerosol treatments, scanning medications, and dispensing meds from Acudose. Setup and monitors CPAP/BIPAP and Pulse oximetry

Consistently utilizes Universal Precautions and adheres to Infection Control policies and blood borne pathogen guidelines

Required Skills & Qualifications

Graduate of a Respiratory Care program accredited by the Committee on Accreditation Respiratory Care or having passed a National Board Respiratory Care Exam or its equivalent.

BLS, ACLS, NRP Required

About Nashville General Hospital

Nashville General Hospital (NGH) is Nashville’s original community-based hospital. Joint Commission accredited, NGH readily accommodates a wide range of needs from emergency services and acute care to ancillary and ambulatory services. NGH continues to maintain its strong commitment to the healthcare needs of Nashville and Davidson County underserved, while also providing care to all segments of the community

Our Benefits Include

• Benefits begin on the first day of the month after one full calendar month of employment
• Programs to reduce share of deductible and total out-of-pocket expenses
• Metro Health Incentive Program - Access to high quality healthcare without incurring out-of-pocket expenses
• Short and Long-Term Disability - up to 60% of eligible weekly pay
• Life Insurance - Metro provides you with basic life and AD&D coverage equal to $50,000 ($32,500 if you are age 65 or older), at no cost to you.
• Retirement Plan - eligible up to IRS max limits and includes company contribution
• Shift and Weekend Differential Pay Offered on Nights and Weekends
• Tuition Reimbursement for employee and dependents
• 12 paid holidays - any holiday worked is another holiday banked
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Free Parking for all employees
• Nashville General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran