Graduate Respiratory Therapist — Night Shift (Sign-On)

CoxHealth; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Front-loaded PTO

Relocation bonus

Certification pay

Job summary

CoxHealth South in Springfield, MO is hiring a Graduate Respiratory Therapist to join the Respiratory Care Unit South. The role involves delivering care across acute settings under supervision during the transition period, performing medicated and non-medicated therapies, ventilation support, oxygen therapy, and pulmonary diagnostic testing.

You will assess patients, document accurately, educate patients and staff, and follow infection control and safety policies.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Program.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Missouri License or Education Permit required; must pass RRT within 180 days.
• Experience: No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory care across acute settings.
• Support 6 critical care units, 28,000 sq ft ED, and 9 inpatient floors.
• Perform arterial line placement and intubations.
• Deliver ventilator management and oxygen therapy per protocol.
• Document accurately and educate patients, students and staff.

Skills

Patient care

Ventilator management

Oxygen therapy

Assessment & critical thinking

Documentation

Education to patients & staff

Infection control

Education

Graduate of accredited Respiratory Program

Bachelor's degree preferred

Missouri license or eligible

Job description

CoxHealth South in Springfield, MO is hiring a Graduate Respiratory Therapist to join the Respiratory Care Unit South. The role involves delivering care across acute settings under supervision during the transition period, performing medicated and non-medicated therapies, ventilation support, oxygen therapy, and pulmonary diagnostic testing.

You will assess patients, document accurately, educate patients and staff, and follow infection control and safety policies.