Respiratory Therapist; PRN

Are you a Tennessee-licensed Respiratory Care Therapist that strives to help your patients regain their independence and quality of life? Are you looking for a position that will put your positive patient care techniques, decision‑making abilities, and prioritization skills to work toward the success of your patients and team? Siskin Hospital for Physical Rehabilitation is currently seeking a PRN Respiratory Care Therapist.

This position reports to the Respiratory Care Department Manager or to the VP of Quality and Compliance and will be responsible for evaluating, treating, managing, and monitoring adolescent and adult patients with deficiencies of the cardiopulmonary system.

The successful candidate will exercise broad independent clinical judgement while working independently in the absence of the Respiratory Care Manager. They will also be responsible for training assigned students and orientees.

Come join the Siskin family and Make a Difference in the lives of our patients!

Experience:

• One year of experience in Respiratory Care preferred.
• Minimum of one year Acute Care or LTAC experience preferred.

Must have a general understanding of computers.

• Licensed by the State of Tennessee as a Respiratory Care Therapist with a Blood Gas Endorsement.
• TN Respiratory Therapist License (Required).
• Maintain BLS and ACLS Certification (Required).
• Registered or Certified by the NBRC (Required).

• CPAP/BiPAP
• Pulse Oximetery
• Compressors
• Vapotherm
• AED's
• Percussions
• In-check Dial

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program

• Chattanooga, TN (Required).
• Must relocate to Chattanooga, TN before starting work (Required).

Siskin Hospital for Physical Rehabilitation is dedicated exclusively to physical rehabilitation and offers specialized treatment programs in brain injury, amputation, stroke, spinal cord injury, orthopedics, and major multiple trauma, as well as treatment for neurological disorders and loss of muscle strength and control following illness or surgery. Siskin Hospital is the only freestanding, not‑for‑profit rehabilitation hospital in Tennessee. In addition to inpatient acute and subacute care, the hospital has five outpatient clinics in Tennessee and Georgia.

For more information, visit siskinrehab.org or call 423‑634‑1200.