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

CoxHealth • Springfield, MO

6d • 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 role may be held 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, applying and titrating oxygen therapy, pulmonary diagnostic testing, and performing and analyzing arterial blood gases. The therapist assesses patients to help formulate respiratory care plans and responds to emergent clinical needs throughout the facility.

At Cox South, the therapist supports six critical care units, a 28,000-square-foot Emergency Department, and nine inpatient floors in a fast-paced, patient-centered environment. The position includes opportunities to perform advanced procedures such as arterial line placement and intubations and to deliver care using ventilator management, non-invasive support, and therapy protocols. The department offers self-scheduling options, a collaborative clinical environment, and opportunities to develop skills and practice at the top of one’s licensure.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Program.
• Current Education Permit or Missouri State License for Respiratory.
• Must pass the RRT boards within 180 days.
• Able to safely provide routine and emergent respiratory modalities.
• Able to assess patients and provide 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.
• No prior experience required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory care across all areas of the hospital, including acute care settings.
• Provide medicated and non-medicated respiratory therapy.
• Manage invasive and non-invasive ventilation and apply and titrate oxygen therapy.
• Perform pulmonary diagnostic testing and arterial blood gas procedures, including analysis.
• Assess patients to assist in formulating respiratory care plans and provide care according to protocol.
• 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.
• Maintain accurate electronic documentation.
• Educate patients, students, and new staff.
• Follow infection prevention practices and facility safety policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental benefits for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
• Retirement plan with employer match.
• 40 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off.
• Up to $6,000 sign-on bonus upon completion of requirements for RRT.
• Up to $3,000 relocation bonus.
• Up to $1.50 certification pay.
• $0.50 bachelor's degree pay.
• Career Ladder Bonus eligible up to $5,000.
• Self-scheduling options to promote work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

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