Therapist-Respiratory Graduate

Job Summary

Provides Respiratory Care using critical thinking skills learned and refined through education to become a Respiratory Therapist. A Graduate Respiratory Therapist demonstrates these skills by having been submitted to work as a Respiratory Therapist via a temporary RCP License submitted from the state of Mississippi or successfully passing the correct percentage of written examination administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), indicating successful completion of the exam which allows the licensure level of Certified Respiratory Therapist to be applied.

Assessments and Evaluations

• Assesses the patient.
• Develops the plan of care in conjunction/collaboration with a licensed RRT level therapist.
• Implements the plan of care.
• Evaluates the plan of care.

Care Delivery

• Administers medications as prescribed.
• Provides patient, family, and/or significant other health teaching/education.
• Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery.

Communication and Collaboration

• Communicates/collaborates with others in providing patient care.
• Supports life-long learning.

Goals and Performance

• Completes assigned goals.

Specifications

• Experience: MS-proof of completion of academic and clinical preparation in a CoARC accredited Respiratory Care Program.
• Education: Preferred/Desired Academic and clinical preparation must have been acquired within prior 12 months.
• Licenses: MS-proof of completion of academic and clinical preparation in a CoARC accredited Respiratory Care Program.