Description

Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital is proud to be recognized by Newsweek as the #1 Rehabilitation Hospital in Tennessee. A career at Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital, a 64-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Baptist Memorial Health Care, is more than a job. It’s a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in the Memphis area who need continued care to recover completely. You have specialized skills and our patients in Germantown, and the surrounding area, need them! If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to serve our community, we invite you to apply!

Our Benefits:

·Tuition assistance/reimbursement

·Low RT-to-patient ratios

·Expansive benefit package including PTO plan, 401k + Match, and insurance coverage

·Professional development and advancement opportunities

·Targeted approach to career development

·Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities

·Superior quality patient outcomes

·Supportive leadership and culture

What you will do in this role:

Maintains knowledge of the various methods of oxygen delivery, including the necessary equipment.Remains alert to assess possible side effects to oxygen deliveryAdministers respiratory therapy treatments, understands the purpose of each and the possible side effects associated with eachSets-up and monitors mechanical ventilators and the associated critical care duties required for such treatment, such as airway management and tracheal suctioningAble to assess patient pain interfering with optimal level of function or participation in rehabilitation.Makes appropriate physician contact for interventionPerforms arterial punctures to obtain arterial blood samples for blood gas analysis, and understands the possible complications and contraindications associated with the procedurePerforms EKGs, types report interpretations, sends reports to physicians who requested them and files reports in department, according to department proceduresOther duties as assigned
Qualifications

Current State Respiratory Therapist LicensureGraduate of an AMA-approved School of Respiratory TherapyCurrent CPR certification. (Specify if BLS or ACLS)Three (3) or more years of previous experience in all aspects of cardiopulmonary services highly preferredBaptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital strives to maximize the health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. Uniform Data Systems (UDS) named our rehabilitation hospital a Top Performer in 2018 and 2019. This award recognizes rehabilitation hospitals in the nation who perform in the top 10 percent for clinical outcomes. Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer customized, intense rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs of those recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury. We are accredited by The Joint Commission and CARF-accredited for our Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation Program and our Stroke and Brain Injury Specialty programs.