Critical Care Respiratory Therapist

Norton Healthcare, Inc.; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Norton Healthcare, Inc. seeks a Respiratory Care Practitioner to join the team in Louisville, KY. You will provide respiratory therapies ordered by physicians, coordinate care plans, and contribute to discharge planning while maintaining professional standards.

Responsibilities include initiating protocol steps across modalities, educating patients and families, and participating in quality monitoring and department training to support superior patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Accredited associate degree in respiratory care.
• KY state licensure: Respiratory Therapist or CRT/RRT.
• RRT or CRT certification with RRT within 12 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Report on time and follow hospital policies and procedures.
• Provide quality respiratory care as ordered by physicians.
• Initiate and evaluate respiratory therapy protocols across modalities.
• Assess and develop patient care plans with discharge planning support.
• Educate patients and families on medications and therapy modalities.
• Monitor quality of care and participate in in-service training.

Skills

Critical thinking

Education

Associate Degree

CRT or RRT certification (RRT within 12 months)

Respiratory Therapist (KY)

Job description

Norton Healthcare, Inc. seeks a Respiratory Care Practitioner to join the team in Louisville, KY. You will provide respiratory therapies ordered by physicians, coordinate care plans, and contribute to discharge planning while maintaining professional standards.

Responsibilities include initiating protocol steps across modalities, educating patients and families, and participating in quality monitoring and department training to support superior patient outcomes.