Registered Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Care - Full Time - Day Shift

CoxHealth • Springfield, MO

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Respiratory Therapist provides professional respiratory-focused interventions throughout all phases of a patient's stay. The therapist assesses patients and helps determine respiratory plans of care based on physical assessment, diagnosis, and patient history. Care may include medicated and non-medicated therapies, invasive and noninvasive ventilation, oxygen administration and titration, diagnostic testing related to ventilation and pulmonary function, and arterial blood gas analysis.

At CoxHealth South, the role supports six critical care units, a 28,000-square-foot Emergency Department, and nine inpatient floors. The department offers exposure to advanced procedures, ventilator management, non-invasive support, and therapy protocols in a fast-paced, patient-centered environment. The team includes a dedicated pulmonology group and interdisciplinary partners.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Program.
• Missouri State License for Respiratory.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the NBRC.
• Must obtain BLS within 90 days of hire.
• Able to provide care appropriate to the age of the population served.
• Able to assess patients and provide patient care per protocol.
• Strong assessment and critical-thinking skills and in-depth knowledge of anatomy and physiology.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory-focused interventions during all phases of a patient's care stay.
• Assess patients and help determine respiratory plans of care based on physical assessment, diagnosis, and patient history.
• Provide medicated and non-medicated respiratory therapies.
• Provide invasive and noninvasive ventilation and manage ventilator support.
• Administer and titrate oxygen.
• Perform diagnostic testing related to ventilation and pulmonary function, as well as arterial blood gas analysis.
• Provide routine and emergent respiratory modalities safely and deliver care according to protocols.
• Provide accurate electronic documentation and 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.
• Self-scheduling options.
• Up to $6,000 sign-on bonus.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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