Graduate Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Care - Full Time - Night Shift

CoxHealth • Springfield, MO

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Graduate Respiratory Therapist is a member of the healthcare team who has completed a CoARC-approved Registered Respiratory Therapy program. This position may be held for up to 180 days. The therapist may provide care in all areas of the hospital, including medicated and non-medicated therapy, invasive and non-invasive ventilation, application and titration of oxygen therapy, pulmonary diagnostic testing, and arterial blood gas performance and analysis. The therapist assesses patients to help formulate respiratory care plans and responds to emergent clinical needs throughout the facility.

At Cox South, the therapist works across acute care settings that include six critical care units, a 28,000-square-foot Emergency Department, and nine inpatient floors. The role includes advanced procedures such as arterial line placement and intubations, along with ventilator management, non-invasive support, and therapy protocols. The position is on a varied night shift for 36 hours per week.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Program.
• Current Education Permit or Missouri State License for Respiratory.
• Must pass the RRT boards within 180 days.
• No prior experience is required.
• Proficiency in safely providing routine and emergent respiratory modalities.
• Ability to assess patients and provide care according to protocol.
• Accurate and appropriate electronic documentation skills.
• Ability to provide accurate and appropriate education to patients, students, and new staff.
• Assessment and critical-thinking skills.
• In-depth knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
• Adherence to infection prevention practices and facility safety policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory care in all areas of the hospital, including medicated and non-medicated therapy.
• Provide invasive and non-invasive ventilation and apply and titrate oxygen therapy.
• Perform pulmonary diagnostic testing and arterial blood gas procedures and analysis.
• Assess patients and assist in formulating respiratory care plans.
• Respond to emergent clinical needs throughout the facility.
• Provide care appropriate to the age of the population served.
• Safely provide routine and emergent respiratory modalities.
• Document care accurately and appropriately in electronic records.
• Educate patients, students, and new staff accurately and appropriately.
• Follow infection prevention practices and facility safety policies and procedures.
• Perform advanced procedures such as arterial line placement and intubations.
• Use ventilator management, non-invasive support, and therapy protocols in acute care settings.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental benefits, plus retirement with employer match for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
• Up to $6,000 sign-on bonus after meeting requirements for RRT.
• Up to 40 hours of front-loaded paid time off.
• Up to $3,000 relocation bonus.
• Up to $1.50 certification pay.
• $0.50 bachelor's degree pay.
• Career ladder bonus eligibility up to $5,000.
• Self-scheduling options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree