Per Diem Respiratory Therapist — Day Shifts, Lead on Shift

Prime Healthcare; Missouri; On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical insurance benefit plan

401K

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare

Job summary

Prime Healthcare’s St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, MO, is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for per diem days. The RRT provides inhalation and oxygen therapies, conducts pulmonary tests, and manages ventilators per physician orders under cardiopulmonary directors.

Leads in absence of supervisor, ensuring patient safety and documentation. Required NBRC RRT or registry within 3 months, state RCP license, BLS and ACLS/PALS around hire, and prior acute care experience

Qualifications

• Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required.
• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from NBRC or within 3 months of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification upon hire and maintain current.
• ACLS certification upon hire and maintain current.
• PALS certification upon hire and maintain current or within 60 days.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program is preferred.
• Associate or B.S. in Respiratory Therapy preferred.
• Two years of acute care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Will provide inhalation therapies, oxygen therapy, and aerosol meds.
• Conduct tests such as pulmonary function tests and ABG analysis.
• Set up, monitor, and adjust ventilators and life-support equipment.
• May be part of rapid response, provide airway management and resuscitation.
• Assess respiratory status, monitor progress, adjust treatment plans.
• Ensure equipment is cleaned, sterilized, and maintained for safety.

Skills

RRT license

NBRC RRT certification

BLS

ACLS

PALS

Lead RCP duties

Acute care experience

Education

Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy

Job description

Prime Healthcare’s St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, MO, is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for per diem days. The RRT provides inhalation and oxygen therapies, conducts pulmonary tests, and manages ventilators per physician orders under cardiopulmonary directors.

Leads in absence of supervisor, ensuring patient safety and documentation. Required NBRC RRT or registry within 3 months, state RCP license, BLS and ACLS/PALS around hire, and prior acute care experience