Registered Respiratory Therapist PRN

HCA Healthcare•Kansas City, KS

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Research Medical Center is hiring a PRN Registered Respiratory Therapist to provide diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory care across emergency, critical care, and acute settings. The therapist assesses respiratory status, delivers evidence-based treatments, manages airways and ventilation, and responds to changes in patients’ conditions. The role includes educating patients and families, collaborating with physicians and nurses, and helping stabilize newborns during deliveries when needed. The therapist also operates and maintains respiratory equipment, transports ventilated patients safely, and follows infection-prevention standards. The position offers access to advanced respiratory technology, mentorship from experienced respiratory therapist leaders, a collaborative team, and consistent, predictable scheduling. Research Medical Center is a 585+ bed hospital serving the Kansas City area.

Requirements

Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date.
Basic Cardiac Life Support.
Registered Respiratory Therapist (NBRC-RRT) credential.
Bachelor’s degree or associate degree.
Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner qualification (RRT/RCP-State).

Responsibilities

Assess respiratory status through focused examinations, interpretation of breath sounds and airway patency, and determination of needed interventions.
Provide oxygen support, aerosolized medications, airway clearance techniques, and other evidence-based treatments in emergency, critical care, and acute settings.
Assist with artificial airway placement and initiate and adjust invasive and noninvasive ventilation.
Monitor patient responses and respond promptly to clinical changes or emergencies.
Educate patients and families and serve as a clinical resource to the care team.
Partner with physicians and nurses and help stabilize newborns during deliveries when needed.
Set up, operate, clean, and maintain respiratory equipment, including ensuring readiness and preventive maintenance.
Safely transport ventilated patients and follow infection-prevention standards.

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage.
Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
Paid time off and paid family leave.
Long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence.
401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan and flexible spending accounts.
Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.