Registered Respiratory Therapist

Sweetwater Care; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Additional voluntary and supplemental

Job summary

Overland Park Respiratory & Rehab Center is actively seeking a Respiratory Therapist to support residents with tracheostomies, ventilators, and oxygen therapy. We have Full-Time, Part-Time, and PRN opportunities to fit diverse schedules.

Responsibilities include delivering therapy per orders, assessing status, operating equipment, and documenting outcomes. We value strong teamwork, adherence to infection control, and clear communication with families and staff.

Qualifications

• Licensed Respiratory Therapist in Kansas.
• Experience with tracheostomy care and ventilator management preferred.
• Strong clinical judgment and documentation skills.
• Excellent organization and communication with care teams.
• Compliance with regulatory and facility requirements.

Responsibilities

• Deliver respiratory therapy per physician orders and care plans.
• Care for residents with tracheostomies, vents, and oxygen therapy.
• Assess respiratory status and communicate changes promptly.
• Operate and monitor ventilators, suction, humidifiers, and monitors.
• Maintain infection prevention practices and equipment safety.
• Complete accurate documentation of services and responses.
• Educate residents and families about care plans and equipment use.
• Support quality, safety, and team-oriented culture.

Skills

Tracheostomy care

Ventilator management

Oxygen therapy

Documentation

Communication

Tools

Ventilators

Oxygen delivery systems

Suction equipment

Job description

Respiratory Therapist (RT, CRT, RRT)
Overland Park Respiratory & Rehab Center
Overland Park, Kansas

Full-Time, Part-Time, and PRN Opportunities Available:

• Full-Time Nights
• Part-Time Nights
• PRN Nights
• PRN Days

About Us:

Overland Park Respiratory & Rehab Center is a recently acquired and rebranded skilled nursing facility located in the Kansas City metropolitan area. We provide long-term care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and higher-acuity clinical services in a resident-centered environment.

We are adding to a strong team, focused on clinical quality, operational excellence, staff support, and meaningful resident outcomes.

Job Summary:

Overland Park Respiratory & Rehab Center is seeking a motivated Respiratory Therapist to support residents with tracheostomies, ventilators, oxygen therapy, pulmonary conditions, cardiac-related respiratory needs, and other respiratory care needs.

There are Full-Time, Part-Time, & PRN Opportunities available.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver respiratory therapy services in accordance with physician orders, resident care plans, facility policies, professional standards, and applicable state and federal regulations.
• Provide care and monitoring for residents with tracheostomies, ventilators, oxygen therapy, nebulizer treatments, airway clearance needs, and other respiratory conditions.
• Assess residents’ respiratory status, tolerance of treatment, response to interventions, and changes in condition, and communicate concerns promptly to leadership and appropriate clinical team members.
• Operate, inspect, and monitor respiratory equipment safely and correctly, including ventilators, oxygen delivery systems, suction equipment, humidification systems, nebulizers, pulse oximetry, and related respiratory equipment.
• Maintain strong knowledge of oxygen therapy, respiratory treatments, ventilator support, tracheostomy care, infection prevention, equipment safety, and applicable facility protocols.
• Complete accurate, timely, and compliant documentation for all respiratory therapy services, assessments, treatments, interventions, equipment checks, and resident responses.
• Follow facility infection prevention practices, equipment cleaning procedures, and respiratory equipment storage and maintenance protocols.
• Support resident and family communication regarding respiratory care needs, treatment goals, equipment use, and care plan expectations, as appropriate.
• Help maintain the quality, consistency, safety, and effectiveness of respiratory services throughout the facility.
• Promote a positive, accountable, resident-centered, and team-oriented culture.

Requirements:

• Current Respiratory Therapist license in the state of Kansas.
• Prior experience with tracheostomy care, ventilator management, oxygen therapy, and higher-acuity respiratory residents preferred.
• Strong clinical judgment and ability to recognize and communicate changes in resident condition.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to complete accurate and timely documentation in accordance with regulatory and facility requirements.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with nursing, providers, therapy, residents, families, and other interdisciplinary team members.

Benefits For Full-Time Employees:

• Paid time off and sick pay
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Additional voluntary and supplemental benefit options

Salary Range: $35-$40 hourly, based on experience

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Overland Park Respiratory & Rehab Center is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.