Registered Respiratory Therapist

NMC Health plc; Newton (KS); On-site; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

NMC Health plc in Newton, Kansas is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist for a part-time night shift. The role involves independently performing respiratory care procedures, interpreting physician orders, delivering prescribed therapy, and evaluating patient response in various hospital units.

You will collaborate with the clinical team and adapt to workload changes to ensure optimal patient care. Requires graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program and current RRT licensure

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of Respiratory Therapy.
• RRT credential required.
• Current licensure as a Registered Respiratory Therapist by the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts.
• BLS, ACLS, NRP, and PALS certified.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform respiratory care procedures per physician orders.
• Assess patient needs, deliver prescribed therapy, and evaluate responses.
• Provide invasive procedures with minimal supervision when appropriate.
• Communicate recommendations to the clinical team to optimize care.

Education

Graduate from an accredited school of Respiratory Therapy

RRT credential

Current licensure as Registered Respiratory Therapist (KS)

BLS, ACLS, NRP, PALS

Job description

Registered Respiratory Therapist (Part Time)
Location: Medical Center - 600 Medical Center Drive, Newton, KS, 67114
Category: RESPIRATORY

Join our Team! NMC Health offers a family friendly environment with the latest technology and a knowledgeable staff. Here you'll find all departments work together as a team to live out our core values: respect, excellence, service, transparency, and trust.

Position Summary:

Do you think of yourself as a Respiratory Therapist who makes the health and happinessof you patientsa top priority? Are you a team player with a track record of providing exemplary care? If so, NMC Health, an organization thatsets anaward-winningstandard for healthcare, is looking for a Respiratory Therapist with a passion for meeting or exceeding our patients'needs while helping hem reach their goals. We are not just looking for experience, education, and results; we are looking for an individual who has a passion for patients too.

In this role, you will be responsible for independently performing respiratory care procedures, which requires the ability to interpret physician orders, assess patient needs, deliver prescribed therapy and evaluate patient response. You will have the opportunity to provide invasive procedures that may be performed with minimal supervision and minor assistance in patient care units and critical care areas. On a daily basis, you will serve in a consulting role by communicating suggestions to other members of the clinical team regarding the respiratory care delivered to patients in all areas of the hospital. Your quick thinking and flexibility will be key as you respond promptly to changes in workload and make adjustments in assignments as needed to achieve optimal productivity, efficacy, and quality patient care.

This is a part time night shift position with no scheduled weekends

Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

• Graduate from an accredited school of Respiratory Therapy
• RRT credential
• Minimum of 2 years working in a health care setting as an RT
  • Current licensure as a Registered Respiratory Therapist by the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts
  • Current BLS, ACLS, NRP, and PALS