Registered Respiratory Therapist

Continuing Care Hospital Inc • Lexington, KY

62d • Onsite

About The Position

Continuing Care Hospital is a 25-bed long-term acute care hospital located inside CHI Saint Joseph Hospital. It is recognized as a 12-time winner of the Kentucky Hospital Association Quality award and a 2024 Best Place to Work in Kentucky. CHI Saint Joseph Health is part of CommonSpirit Health, a non-profit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. As a Respiratory Therapist, you will join an established team of RTs who share your passion for delivering highly specialized cardiopulmonary care to patients experiencing breathing issues. You'll be instrumental in providing a range of treatments from breathing techniques and nebulizer treatments to ventilator management, oxygen therapies, and external ventilation support. Every day you will apply your keen assessment skills and critical thinking to manage diverse patient needs, develop and execute effective care plans, and ensure calm, focused intervention in both routine and emergent situations. To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate a strong sense of urgency, unwavering calm under pressure, and the ability to anticipate outcomes. Your dedication to patient well-being and exceptional problem-solving abilities will drive success in this vital role.

Requirements

• Associates Of Science Cardiopulmonary Services, upon hire or
• Associates Of Science Respiratory Care , upon hire
• Respiratory Care Practitioner: KY, upon hire and
• Registered Respiratory Therapist, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 90 Days

Responsibilities

• Plans and administers non-medicated aerosol and humidity therapy.
• Plans and administers oxygen therapy (including implementation of oxygen therapy protocol where appropriate.
• Plans and administers aerosolized medication and specialty gas therapy.
• Plans and administers COPD care program.
• Performs airway management.
• Plans and administers incentive spirometry.

What This Job Offers

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