Registered Respiratory Therapist – Full-Time Nights

Live Well Homecare Agency, LLC; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Live Well Homecare Agency, LLC in Missouri is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care within the healthcare team. You will ensure patient safety and provide age-appropriate care while complying with quality and regulatory standards.

You will communicate with team members, educate patients and families on respiratory treatments, perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and support specialized responsibilities as needed, including ECMO

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Respiratory Therapy required; RRT preferred.
• Licenses/certifications: Respiratory Care Practitioner (RRT), Basic Cardiovascular Life Support (BCLS).
• No prior experience required; ability to multitask with effective time management.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with team members via documentation and handoffs.
• Educate patients, families, and staff on respiratory treatments using diverse learning styles.
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures per established protocols with advanced clinical skills.
• Support specialized responsibilities such as ECMO, mechanical ventilation, bronchoscopy, sleep studies, and cardiopulmonary rehab as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Patient education

Procedural skills

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Provides comprehensive respiratory care including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation, serving as a resource within the healthcare team. Ensures patient safety through effective, age-appropriate care while adhering to quality and regulatory standards.

• Communicates effectively with team members via documentation and handoffs.
• Educates patients, families, and staff on respiratory treatments and procedures, utilizing diverse learning styles.
• Performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures according to established protocols, applying advanced clinical skills.
• Supports specialized responsibilities such as ECMO, mechanical ventilation, bronchoscopies, sleep studies, and cardiopulmonary rehab as needed.

Qualifications & Skills

• Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy from an accredited program; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Licenses & Certifications: Respiratory Care Practitioner (RRT), Basic Cardiovascular Life Support (BCLS).
• No prior experience required; ability to perform multiple duties with effective time management.

Key Duties

• Independently apply clinical respiratory expertise.
• Participate in continuous learning and quality improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with healthcare team to deliver age-appropriate patient care.