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

CoxHealth • Springfield, MO

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Respiratory Therapist provides 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. The role 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 therapist provides care across acute settings, supporting six critical care units, a 28,000-square-foot Emergency Department, and nine inpatient floors. The role includes advanced procedures such as arterial line placement and intubations, and use of ventilator management, non-invasive support, and therapy protocols. The department describes its work environment as fast-paced, patient-centered, collaborative, and supported by interdisciplinary care teams.

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 safely provide routine and emergent respiratory modalities.
• Possesses assessment and critical-thinking skills.
• Possesses in-depth knowledge of anatomy and physiology.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional respiratory-focused interventions during all phases of the patient care stay.
• Assess patients and assist in determining respiratory plans of care based on physical assessment, diagnosis, and patient history.
• Provide medicated and non-medicated therapies, invasive and noninvasive ventilation, and oxygen administration and titration.
• Perform diagnostic testing related to ventilation and pulmonary function, as well as arterial blood gas analysis.
• Support six critical care units, the Emergency Department, and inpatient floors.
• Perform advanced procedures such as arterial line placement and intubations.
• Provide care appropriate to the age of the population served.
• Assess patients and provide care according to protocol.
• Document care accurately and appropriately in electronic records.
• Educate 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