Registered Respiratory Therapist- PRN Nights

BJC HealthCare • Saint Louis, MO

16h • Onsite

About The Position

Christian Hospital is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Registered Respiratory Therapist to provide direct patient care related to respiratory care. The role includes assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with hospital and department guidelines. The therapist applies clinical respiratory expertise and scientific knowledge, including best practices, and serves as a resource to the patient care team. The role supports patient safety through effective, developmentally and age-appropriate care while meeting quality and regulatory requirements and participating in quality improvement initiatives.

This is a PRN night position requiring a minimum of three shifts per six-week period. Shifts run from 6:45 p.m. to 7:15 a.m.

Requirements

• Associate degree or completion of a CoARC-accredited respiratory therapy program.
• Basic Cardiovascular Life Support certification.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner license or certification.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively through documentation, handoffs, and collaboration with the healthcare team.
• Provide education and training about respiratory therapy treatments and procedures to patients, families, students, new employees, and healthcare team members, adapting to diverse learning styles.
• Take accountability for work, pursue continuous learning and feedback, perform related duties, and prioritize effectively using time-management skills.
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory procedures according to established standards, procedures, guidelines, and policies; apply clinical expertise to assess, analyze, and troubleshoot as needed.
• Demonstrate advanced clinical and critical care skills to support additional responsibilities as needed, such as ECMO support, mechanical ventilator support, bronchoscopies, sleep lab, labor and delivery, cardiopulmonary and circulatory rehabilitation, and Basic Life Support.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available beginning the first day of the month after hire.
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC.
• Annual 4% BJC automatic retirement contribution.
• 401(k) plan with BJC match.
• Tuition assistance available on the first day.
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development.
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Paid time off combining vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time.
• Adoption assistance.

What This Job Offers

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