Respiratory Care Practitioner

Johns Hopkins Medicine; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 48,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Dependent child tuition benefits

Affordable benefits package

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Hospital seeks a Respiratory Therapist to deliver patient-centered care, assess patients, develop care plans and administer prescribed therapies. You will operate critical respiratory equipment and contribute to emergency responses while ensuring precise charting.

Join a learning-focused academic medical center with opportunities for growth, tuition assistance, and a comprehensive benefits package. New grads are encouraged to apply and a sign-on bonus may be available.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy.
• CoARC-accredited program graduate.
• CRT credential from NBRC.
• RRT credential within 1 year of hire.
• Maryland Respiratory Care Practitioner license.
• BLS certification.
• ACLS or PALS within 1 year where applicable.
• Less than two years of age-specific critical care experience; new grads encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centered, evidence-based respiratory care by assessing patients, developing care plans and administering prescribed therapies.
• Operate and monitor respiratory equipment, including invasive and noninvasive ventilators, CPAP/BiPAP and high-flow nasal cannulas.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team, participate in emergency care and maintain accurate clinical documentation.

Education

Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy

Tools

CRT credential

RRT credential within 1 year

Maryland Respiratory Care Practitioner license

BLS certification

ACLS or PALS certification within 1 year

Job description

$10,000 Sign-on Bonus!!!

You were meant for Johns Hopkins.

The Johns Hopkins Hospital offers opportunities to begin your respiratory care career in an academic medical center focused on patient care, learning and collaboration. Join our Adult Respiratory Care team and develop your clinical skills while caring for patients with a range of cardiopulmonary conditions.

What Awaits You?

• Career growth and development
• Tuition reimbursement
• Dependent child tuition benefits
• Affordable and comprehensive benefits package

General Summary:

Provides patient-centered, evidence-based respiratory care by assessing patients, developing care plans and administering prescribed therapies. Operates and monitors respiratory equipment, including invasive and noninvasive ventilators, CPAP/BiPAP and high-flow nasal cannulas. Collaborates with the healthcare team, participates in emergency care and maintains accurate clinical documentation.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy, Respiratory Care or a related field.
• Graduate of a Registered Respiratory Therapy program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC).
• Less than two years of experience in age-specific critical care. New graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential must be obtained within one year of hire if not already held.
• Current Maryland Respiratory Care Practitioner license.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification must be obtained within one year of hire, where applicable.

Salary Range:

Minimum 34.62/hour - Maximum 57.19/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

The Hospital reserves the right to modify employee schedules as needed.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.