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

CoxHealth • Springfield, MO

5d • 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. The therapist may remain in this role for up to 180 days and may provide care in all areas of the hospital. Care includes medicated and non-medicated therapy, invasive and non-invasive ventilation, oxygen application and titration, 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 CoxHealth South, the role supports critical care units, the Emergency Department, and inpatient floors in a fast-paced, patient-centered setting. The department uses advanced ventilator management, non-invasive support, and therapy protocols, and the role may include advanced procedures such as arterial line placement and intubations.

The position is full-time on the night shift, scheduled for 36 hours per week from 1830 to 0700. The posting mentions self-scheduling options and a collaborative care environment.

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 required.
• Able to provide care appropriate to the age of the population served.
• Proficient in safely providing routine and emergent respiratory modalities.
• Able to assess patients and provide patient care per protocol.
• Able to provide accurate and appropriate electronic documentation and 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 across hospital areas, 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 to 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 and patient care per protocol.
• Document care accurately and appropriately in electronic systems.
• Educate patients, students, and new staff accurately and appropriately.
• Follow infection prevention practices and facility safety policies and procedures.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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