Respiratory Therapist -(PRN, Varied)
Posted on: 30 Jan 2021
Clarksville, TN
Job Description
Job Description
The Respiratory Therapist will be responsible for performing respiratory care procedures as described in the policy and procedures manual. The Respiratory Therapist demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served on his/her assigned unit as indicated in the scope of the position. Individuals will be neat and professional at all times during the performance of their duties.
The Respiratory Therapist will be responsible for performing respiratory care procedures as described in the policy and procedures manual. The Respiratory Therapist demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served on his/her assigned unit as indicated in the scope of the position. Individuals will be neat and professional at all times during the performance of their duties.
Experience / Skills
Editor
* Current license in state of Tennessee as a Registered Respiratory Therapist in good standing
* Current BLS certification or obtained within 30 days of employment.
* Current ACLS certification or obtained within 60 days of employment.
* Current NRP certification or obtained within 90 days of employment.
* Current PALS Certification
* 1 year of clinical experience in an acute care facility.
Community Health Systems
Franklin, TN
Community Health Systems is a Fortune 500 company based in Franklin, Tennessee. It was the largest provider of general hospital healthcare services in the United States in terms of number of acute care facilities. As of December 31, 2016, it owns, leases or operates 158 hospitals in 22 states.
In August 2015, the company announced plans to spin off 38 hospitals and its management and consulting subsidiary, Quorum Health Resources, into a new publicly traded company called Quorum Health Corporation. The company completed the spinoff of Quorum Health Corporation on April 29, 2016. Quorum owns or leases hospitals across 16 states, primarily in cities or counties with populations of 50,000 or less. It is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol: QHC.
On October 3, 2016, CHS was removed from the S&P Midcap 400 and added to the S&P Smallcap 600. Under CEO Wayne T. Smith, the Company's stock has lost over 76% of its value since the year 2000.
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IndustryHealthcare
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No. of Employees120,000
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Jobs Posted6680
