Graduate/Registered Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Care - Full Time

CoxHealth • Springfield, MO

2d • Onsite

About The Position

CoxHealth is hiring a Graduate or Registered Respiratory Therapist for its Respiratory Care Unit South at CoxHealth South in Springfield, Missouri. The position is scheduled for 36 hours per week, with varied hours on the day shift.

The Graduate Respiratory Therapist is a member of the healthcare team who has completed a CoARC-approved Registered Respiratory Therapy program. This role may be held for up to 180 days. The therapist may provide care throughout the hospital, including medicated and non-medicated therapy, invasive and non-invasive ventilation, oxygen therapy application and titration, pulmonary diagnostic testing, and arterial blood gas performance and analysis. The therapist assesses patients to help formulate respiratory care plans and responds to emergent clinical needs throughout the facility.

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

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Program.
• Able to provide routine and emergent respiratory modalities safely.
• Able to assess patients and provide care according to protocol.
• Accurate and appropriate electronic documentation skills.
• Ability to educate patients, students, and new staff.
• Assessment and critical-thinking skills.
• In-depth knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
• Adherence to infection prevention practices and facility safety policies and procedures.
• Graduate Respiratory Therapist: current Education Permit or Missouri State License for Respiratory; must pass the RRT boards within 180 days.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist: Missouri State License for Respiratory and RRT credential from the NBRC.
• Must obtain BLS within 90 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide medicated and non-medicated respiratory therapies.
• Provide invasive and non-invasive ventilation.
• Apply, administer, and titrate oxygen therapy.
• Perform pulmonary and ventilation-related diagnostic testing.
• Perform and analyze arterial blood gases.
• Assess patients and assist in developing respiratory care plans based on assessment, diagnosis, and patient history.
• Respond to emergent clinical needs throughout the facility.
• Provide care appropriate to the age of the population served.
• Document patient 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 insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Retirement plan with employer match

What This Job Offers

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