**Respiratory Therapist PRN Days: 12 hour shifts 6am-6pm** **Benefits:** + **401k with Matching** + **Flexible Scheduling** + **100% licensure/certification reimbursement** + Competitive salary **Job Summary** The **Respiratory Therapist at North Knoxville** is responsible for the administration of pharmacological, diagnostic, and therapeutic agents related to respiratory care procedures, following physician prescriptions. This includes performing assessments, monitoring patient responses, and implementing treatment plans to promote effective respiratory care, disease prevention, and rehabilitation. The Respiratory Therapist ensures accurate documentation, maintains patient safety, and collaborates with healthcare teams to deliver high-quality patient care. **Essential Functions** + Administers respiratory therapies, such as oxygen therapy, aerosol treatments, and ventilator management, ensuring proper patient response and safety. + Conducts patient assessments, correlating care with patient needs, and monitors responses to respiratory treatments, including pharmacological interventions. + Performs and documents Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) punctures accurately, reporting results promptly. + Follows respiratory protocols, ensuring adherence to safety guidelines and regulatory standards during all procedures. + Communicates effectively with peers, healthcare staff, physicians, and leadership, ensuring timely information flow and follow-up on patient care concerns. + Provides clear, legible, and thorough documentation of all respiratory treatments, assessments, and patient responses, maintaining compliance with policies. + Demonstrates responsible decision-making based on patient assessments, ensuring safe and effective care delivery. + Ensures proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and patient identification techniques to maintain safety and compliance with infection control standards. + Manages ventilator settings and airway maintenance, ensuring optimal patient comfort and safety during respiratory support. + Displays skill and sound judgment during crisis situations, managing respiratory emergencies and interventions effectively. + Implements age-specific care considerations for oxygen therapy, tailoring treatment to meet patient needs across all populations. + Performs other duties as assigned. + Complies with all policies and standards. **Qualifications** + 1-3 years of respiratory experience in an acute care setting required **Knowledge, Skills and Abilities** + Proficient in administering pharmacological, diagnostic, and therapeutic respiratory procedures. + Strong communication skills for effective interaction with healthcare teams, patients, and families. + Skilled in patient assessment, ventilator management, and airway maintenance. + Competent in using electronic medical record (EMR) systems for documentation and reporting. + Knowledge of regulatory standards, safety protocols, and infection control measures. **Licenses and Certifications** + RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist required + BCLS - Basic Life Support within 7 days of hire required + ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support required + NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation if working in the NICU Department required **State Specific Requirements** + Georgia: Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certifications required. Successful completion of assigned SAMA course within 30 days of hire required. **We know it’s not just about finding a job. It’s about finding a place where you are respected, valued and where your work is purposeful and fulfilling. A place where your talent is recognized, professional development is encouraged and career advancement is possible.** At Tennova Healthcare, we strive to be simply the best. The best for our community, for our providers and for our employees. We are purposeful in our commitment to hire the right person for the right job. You can expect to be in an environment where our culture is dedicated to the safety and well-being of our employees and will work to support you with a team that will become your family. We are looking for qualified, compassionate individuals, who have integrity, empathy, a positive attitude, are service driven and will focus on excellence. By joining our team, you can expect to become part of a family that strives to be the best and driven to be the community’s healthcare provider of choice. North Knoxville Medical Center, part of the Tennova Healthcare Network, is hoping you’ll join our team! **About North Knoxville Medical Center** North Knoxville Medical Center, a **172-bed** **acute care hospital** , was the first outpatient hospital campus in the Powell, Tennessee area for cancer care, imaging and women’s services. The center offers: - Cancer diagnostics, treatment, and support services - Interventional cardiology services; advanced imaging services - A brand new (as of December 2021) cardiac rehabilitation program - Women’s diagnostic services and educational programs We offer private patient rooms with dedicated family areas. In addition, the hospital has technologically advanced information and communications systems, decentralized nursing stations for better efficiency and patient care, and noise-reduction materials to provide patients with a more comfortable experience. At North Knoxville Medical Center, we’re dedicated to providing excellent care for our patients and to creating a safe work environment for our practitioners and staff. Working together and openly sharing important information with our employees, patients and the community make this possible. **About the City** A 15-minute drive to Knoxville, Powell, Tennessee is a place where history meets modern-day convenience. Gorgeous homes can be found along Emory Road and the unique neighborhoods of Powell. Visit Powell Station Park with the kids, which features a skatepark, playground, 9-hole disc golf course, and splash pad. The paved loop circles the play area and connects with the Powell Greenway, while the nature trail winds over to the creek. Catch a game at Powell Levi Park, which features five baseball and two softball fields. For even more activities, hop over to Knoxville for the day. Eastern Tennessee: where opportunities abound! Equal Employment Opportunity This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to http://www.chs.net/serving-communities/locations/ to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.