Respiratory Care Practitioner, Nights

Norton Healthcare; St. Matthews, St. Matthews (SC, KY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Respiratory Care Practitioner to join their team. In this role, you will provide essential respiratory care, collaborate with healthcare professionals, and educate patients on their therapies. This position offers a supportive environment with opportunities for professional growth and development. You will be responsible for ensuring high-quality patient care while maintaining efficient workflow and documentation. If you are passionate about improving patient outcomes and thrive in a collaborative setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Student Loan Repayment or Tuition Assistance

Relocation Assistance

Commuter Program

Return Home Program

Employee Referral Bonus

Comprehensive Benefits

Norton Clinical Agency Opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have CRT or RRT certification; RRT within 12 months of hire.
• One year experience in critical care respiratory care is desired.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality respiratory care as per physician orders.
• Educate patients and families on therapy modalities.
• Monitor quality of care and assist in daily operations.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Patient Education

Documentation

Therapy Modalities

Education

Associate Degree

Job description

Responsibilities

The Respiratory Care Practitioner will report to work on time and be prepared to work in a quiet, professional manner, following hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Provide quality care as ordered by the patient's physicians. Responsible for initiating respiratory protocols and evaluating protocol steps across all therapy modalities. Serve as a member of the patient care team to assess, develop care plans, evaluate the appropriateness of respiratory care modalities, and assist with discharge planning as needed. Educate patients and families regarding medications and therapy modalities appropriate to their learning skills. Monitor quality of care, organize workflow for smooth shift transitions, and assist in daily operations such as documentation, billing, supply and medication management, and other duties as assigned. Maintain current knowledge through hospital and department communication tools, identify problems, and recommend solutions. Demonstrate critical thinking skills and participate in or provide in-service training.

Additional Programs

• Student Loan Repayment or Tuition Assistance: Aid with educational costs.
• Relocation Assistance: Support for relocating to Louisville.
• Commuter Program: For those not relocating but seeking a great career opportunity.
• Return Home Program: For rejoining our team.
• Employee Referral Bonus: Support your networking efforts.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Various options to suit your needs.
• Norton Clinical Agency: Opportunities for additional pay incentives through assignments across the organization.

We offer competitive rates for Respiratory Therapy. Apply today to learn more!

Qualifications

Required:

• Associate Degree
• One of: CRT or RRT - RRT must be obtained within 12 months of hire
• Respiratory Therapist (KY)

Desired:

• One year of experience in respiratory care in a critical care setting
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (National) OR Registered Respiratory Therapist (National)