Night Shift Respiratory Therapist — Critical Care

CommonSpirit Health; Hamillville (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Hospital - Hixson is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join an established RT team delivering specialized cardiopulmonary care. You will manage treatments from nebulizers to ventilator support, applying strong assessment skills and critical thinking daily.

Responsibilities include evaluating patients, documenting in real time, and educating families while supporting quality improvement and patient well-being in routine and emergent situations.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy from an accredited program.
• Six to twelve months of experience in Respiratory Care or related field.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner license or eligible in TN, upon hire.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist within 12 months of hire.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) required; ACLS and PALS within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and recommend a treatment plan.
• Provide respiratory care to patients with critical and complex conditions.
• Perform or assist with insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes.
• Document accurately in real time and maintain charts.
• Promote continuous quality improvement.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers.

Skills

Assessment skills

Critical thinking

Education

Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy

Job description

Memorial Hospital - Hixson is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join an established RT team delivering specialized cardiopulmonary care. You will manage treatments from nebulizers to ventilator support, applying strong assessment skills and critical thinking daily.

Responsibilities include evaluating patients, documenting in real time, and educating families while supporting quality improvement and patient well-being in routine and emergent situations.