PRN Registered Respiratory Therapist

Kansas Health System; Liberty (MO); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Liberty Hospital is seeking a PRN Registered Respiratory Therapist to deliver professional respiratory care and care planning in collaboration with the healthcare team. The role supports adults, pediatrics, and NICU/mother-baby areas, including ventilator management, EKGs, and ABG interpretation.

The position emphasizes patient education, equipment maintenance, and readiness for emergency responses in a dynamic hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Graduate of approved Respiratory Therapy program.
• Licensure as RT and NBRC registration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs basic physician ordered treatments for Adults and Pediatrics.
• 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 and other emergencies.
• NICU/Mother Baby respiratory care duties.
• Performs basic EKGs.
• Clean and store equipment and supplies.

Skills

Respiratory Care

Ventilator Management

Aerosol Therapy

Bedside Spirometry

ETCO2 Monitoring

ABG Interpretation

Patient Education

Emergency response

Education

Graduate of approved Respiratory Therapy program

Tools

Ventilators

ABG Analysis Equipment

EKG Equipment

Oxygen Therapy Equipment

Job description

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.

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

Job Requisition ID: R-55772

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].

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