Registered Respiratory Therapist - Critical Care & Diagnostics

The Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital Association; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital Association is seeking a full-time Registered Respiratory Therapist to deliver quality respiratory care and life support services. The ideal candidate will perform assessments, operate respiratory equipment, and monitor patient responses in a team-oriented setting.

Applicants must have an Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy and hold essential certifications such as RRT and BLS. Join us in providing empathetic and technologically advanced healthcare in central Nebraska.

Qualifications

• Graduate with an Associate’s Degree in an approved respiratory program from an accredited college or university required.
• 1 year related experience and/or training preferred.
• Current license to practice respiratory care (LRCP) from the State of Nebraska required.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver respiratory therapy care and life support to patients.
• Read prescriptions and assess patient conditions.
• Operate respiratory therapy equipment to ensure optimal treatment.
• Monitor patients' vital signs and physiological responses.
• Perform special procedures such as EEGs and sleep studies.

Skills

Empathy

Team-oriented

Patient monitoring

Equipment operation

Physiological assessment

Education

Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy

Tools

Mechanical ventilators

Therapeutic gas administration apparatus

Environmental control systems

Aerosol generators

Job description

The Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital Association is seeking a full-time Registered Respiratory Therapist to deliver quality respiratory care and life support services. The ideal candidate will perform assessments, operate respiratory equipment, and monitor patient responses in a team-oriented setting.

Applicants must have an Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy and hold essential certifications such as RRT and BLS. Join us in providing empathetic and technologically advanced healthcare in central Nebraska.