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 health care team who has completed a CoARC-approved Registered Respiratory Therapy program. This role may be held for up to 180 days, and the therapist may provide care in all areas of the hospital. Care includes 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 assist in formulating respiratory care plans and responds to emergent clinical needs throughout the facility.

At Cox South, the Respiratory Care Department serves six critical care units, a 28,000-square-foot Emergency Department, and nine inpatient floors. Therapists perform advanced procedures such as arterial line placement and intubations and use ventilator management, non-invasive support, and therapy protocols. The team works with a dedicated pulmonology group and interdisciplinary care teams in a fast-paced, patient-centered 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.
• Able to assess patients and provide patient care per protocol.
• Proficient in safely providing routine and emergent respiratory modalities.
• Accurate and appropriate electronic documentation skills.
• Assessment and critical-thinking skills.
• In-depth knowledge of anatomy and physiology.

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 and deliver care according to protocols.
• Document care accurately and appropriately in electronic records.
• Provide appropriate education to 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 RRT requirements.
• 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