Respiratory Therapist

Johns Hopkins Medical Management Corporation•Baltimore, MD

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Respiratory Care Practitioner II (RCP II) is an intermediate-level respiratory therapist who works independently with minimal supervision to provide patient-centered, specialized, evidence-based respiratory care across the continuum of care. In collaboration with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams, the RCP II supports treatment, education, research, advocacy, and positive patient outcomes. The role serves diverse patient populations, including neonatal, pediatric, and adult patients, and may involve acute care, home care, hospital, or clinical settings. The position is with Johns Hopkins Home Care in Baltimore, Maryland. It is on-site, with a schedule that varies based on department needs and minimal local travel as required. The role is a temporary opportunity through Johns Hopkins Intrastaff, with potential for a long-term assignment. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Respiratory Therapy.
Graduation from a Registered Respiratory Therapy Program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC).
At least three years of respiratory therapy experience.
Experience delivering respiratory care across acute care, home care, hospital, or clinical settings.
Demonstrated ability to work independently while managing complex respiratory care needs.
Current state Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license.
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Therapy.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
STABLE certification for NICU-trained staff.

Responsibilities

Assess patient respiratory status using evidence-based practices and age-specific competencies to determine appropriate treatment interventions.
Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized respiratory care plans with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
Provide specialized respiratory care to neonatal, pediatric, and adult populations in accordance with departmental protocols and standards of care.
Serve as a clinical and technical resource for respiratory therapy modalities, equipment, and best practices, and mentor less experienced respiratory therapists.
Participate in onboarding, orientation, staff education, competency validation, and clinical training for respiratory therapy staff and students.
Support clinical research initiatives through data collection and collaboration with senior clinicians and School of Medicine research teams.
Identify opportunities to improve patient experience, operational efficiency, quality outcomes, and cost-effective care delivery.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives, committees, unit-based councils, and interdisciplinary workgroups.
Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA, privacy regulations, and organizational policies.
Monitor, maintain, clean, troubleshoot, and restock respiratory therapy equipment and supplies.
Operate advanced respiratory care technologies used in critical care, transport, emergency response, and specialty care environments.
Respond to emergency airway and respiratory situations as part of the multidisciplinary care team.