Per Diem / PRN Respiratory Therapist
North Mississippi Health Services
Tupelo, MS

**Patient Care:**

Assist the Respiratory Therapists with providing the following direct patient care outside of the critical care areas to assigned patients under supervision of Registered Respiratory Therapist:

* Clean and set up equipment.
* Set-up and monitoring of low-flow oxygen (e.g., less than or equal to 6 LPM)
* Non-exotic Aerosol therapy (bronchodilators, anticholinergics, etc.)
* Hyperinflation and airway clearance therapy
* Assist in stocking and assembling supplies
* Perform Pulse Oximetry
* Assist in cardiorespiratory arrests, under direct supervision of the Respiratory Supervisor.
* Adheres to NMHS/NMMC Policies/Procedures/Guidelines
* Complies with applicable Local/State/Federal policies/procedures/guideline/regulations/laws/statues
* All other duties as assigned.


Job Knowledge: 

* High School Diploma or equivalent; required
* Be an active Respiratory Therapy student, completed the first year of Respiratory school and in their second year. 
* CPR credentialed
* In good standing to complete Associates degree in Respiratory Care within nine months.
* Interaction with a patient population of all ages ranging from neonates to geriatrics; required
* Serves patient population categories of infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults and geriatrics.