PRN Registered Respiratory Therapist

The University of Kansas Health System; Liberty (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking a PRN Registered Respiratory Therapist for Liberty Hospital in Liberty, MO. The role provides professional respiratory care across adult and pediatric patients, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to address medical needs and patient comfort.

Responsibilities include administering treatments, ventilator management, ABG/ETCO2 monitoring, and responding to emergencies.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a recognized Respiratory Therapy program.
• Licensed RT per state requirements.
• RRT certification required or preferred.
• BLS certification, ACLS within 180 days.
• NRP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs adult and pediatric respiratory treatments per physician orders.
• Administers aerosol, oxygen, airway clearance and expansion therapies.
• Sets up, maintains and sanitizes invasive and non-invasive ventilators.
• Monitors and documents therapy and ABG results; ETCO2 monitoring.
• Responds to emergencies (Code Blue, traumas, OB emergencies).
• Assists NICU/Mother Baby with therapies and ventilator care.
• Performs basic EKGs and maintains equipment and supplies.

Skills

Ventilator management

Emergency response

Patient assessment

Basic EKGs

Education

Graduate of approved Respiratory Therapy program

Licensed Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

BLS (American Heart Association)

ACLS (American Heart Association) within 180 days

NRP (Preferred)

Job description

Position Title

PRN Registered Respiratory Therapist Liberty Hospital

Position Summary / Career Interest

Responsible for the delivery of professional respiratory care services, which will address the physical, psycho-social, spiritual, cultural, developmental and age appropriate needs of each individual patient/family. Accountable for a group of patients for a designated time period. Provides care and care planning in concert with other professional healthcare providers.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

Performs basic physician ordered treatments for Adults and Pediatrics: Aerosol Therapy Treatments, Low flow and High Flow Oxygen Therapy, Airway Clearance Therapy, Airway expansion Therapy, Bedside Spirometry, ETCO2 Monitoring, & ABG's Educate patient and document on all procedures performed Set up, maintain, and clean all invasive and non-invasive ventilators Monitor and document all therapy procedures Responds to Code Blue, traumas, OB emergency, and other emergency situations NICU/Mother Baby - Aerosol Therapy Treatments, Low flow and High flow Oxygen Therapy, Airway Clearance Therapy, Invasive and Non-Invasive ventilators Performs basic EKG's Cleans and stores equipment and supplies Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department. These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

Graduate of approved Respiratory Therapy program/school

Preferred Education and Experience

Recent clinical respiratory therapy experience

Required Licensure and Certification

Licensed Respiratory Therapist (RT) - State Board of Healing Arts

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) within 180 Days

Preferred Licensure and Certification

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

Time Type

Part time

Important information for you to know as you apply

The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link [e-mail]. Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.

About The University of Kansas Health System

As part of the region’s premier academic medical center, The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City is a world-class healthcare provider and destination for complex care and diagnosis. We are driven by our commitment to service, continuous improvement and to the highest degree of excellence. Collaboration between physicians, nurses, researchers, educators and other professionals who share their expertise leads to exciting discoveries and life-changing treatments for the people we serve.