Respiratory Therapist

Frankfort Regional Medical Center; Frankfort (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical coverage

401(k) Plan with matching contributions

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Education assistance

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Kentucky is seeking a full-time Respiratory Care Practitioner for night shifts. This role involves delivering high-quality, patient-centered respiratory care and performing various diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Key qualifications include certification as a Respiratory Therapist and an associate degree. Competitive salary with a $15,000 sign-on bonus offered to new external candidates.

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• National Certification (NBRC-CRT) Certified Respiratory Therapist.
• Kentucky state license required.

Responsibilities

• Perform and document patient assessments including breath sounds.
• Administer respiratory therapies like oxygen and aerosol medications.
• Monitor patients receiving mechanical ventilation.

Skills

Basic Cardiac Life Support

National Certification (NBRC-CRT)

Mechanical ventilation

Education

Associate Degree

KY License (CRT-State)

Job description

Respiratory Care Practitioner - Frankfort Regional Medical Center

Apply for this full-time night position at Frankfort Regional Medical Center.

$15,000 Sign‑On Bonus for external candidates!
Shift: Full‑Time Nights

Frankfort Regional Medical Center has provided quality healthcare services for over 40 years. Our 170+ bed hospital is a leading acute care facility in Central Kentucky offering advanced technology and a culture of family‑like care.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage, including prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, free telemedicine, and AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental, vision, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long‑term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and other programs.
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
• Employee Health Assistance Fund offering free employee‑only coverage to full‑time and part‑time colleagues based on income.

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Job Summary

The Respiratory Therapist coordinates and delivers high‑quality, patient‑centered respiratory care in accordance with the nature and specific requirements of the department and consistent with the scope and standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. As a vital part of the patient care team, the Respiratory Therapist performs a variety of diagnostic tests and therapeutic procedures and monitors patients receiving invasive and non‑invasive mechanical ventilation.

Responsibilities

• Perform and document patient assessment, including breath sounds, airway patency, and cuff pressure. Conduct diagnostic procedures to evaluate the need for and response to respiratory therapy.
• Administer respiratory care therapies, including oxygen delivery, aerosol medication delivery, and chest physiotherapy.
• Assist with placement of artificial airways. Initiate, monitor, and maintain mechanical ventilation.
• Monitor patient for therapeutic response and notify provider and intervene as appropriate in the event of an unintended response.
• Assist with transportation of ventilator‑dependent patients.
• Respond to emergent patient situations and ensure airway integrity and adequate ventilation during resuscitation as required.

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• National Certification (NBRC‑CRT) Certified Respiratory Therapist.
• Associate Degree.
• KY License: (CRT‑State) Certified Respiratory Therapist, or (RRT/RCP‑State) Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner.

Frankfort Regional Medical Center has provided quality healthcare services for over 40 years. Our 170+ bed hospital is one of the region’s leading acute care facilities in Central Kentucky. Frankfort Regional has built an excellent reputation for outstanding subspecialty services and is consistently named as one of the Best Places to Work in Kentucky.

In addition, we have an exceptional network of quality primary care physicians in both family practice and internal medicine. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

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We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.