Respiratory Therapist

Northshore Home Health Care; Mountain View (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Northshore Home Health Care is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist to provide patient-centered respiratory care within a collaborative healthcare environment.

You will assess respiratory needs, deliver therapies, monitor responses, operate equipment, and educate patients and families on respiratory health and care.

Qualifications

• Credentialed respiratory therapist with active state license.
• Strong ability to assess patients and monitor respiratory status.
• Ability to collaborate with physicians and care teams in a diverse setting.
• Clear, compassionate communication with patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ respiratory needs and develop/implement care plans.
• Deliver therapies and monitor patient response and outcomes.
• Operate and maintain respiratory equipment safely.
• Collaborate with physicians and care teams to support treatment plans.
• Educate patients and families on respiratory health and care.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Patient monitoring

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication

Patient education

Education

Respiratory therapy credential

Active state licensure

Job description

Registered Respiratory Therapist

providing compassionate, patient-centered respiratory care in a collaborative healthcare environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ respiratory needs and develop/implement respiratory care plans based on prescribed therapies.
• Deliver therapies and monitor patient response and treatment outcomes.
• Operate and maintain respiratory care equipment safely and effectively.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary care teams to support individualized treatment plans.
• Educate patients and families on respiratory health, procedures, and recommended care.

Qualifications

• Appropriate respiratory therapy credentials and active state licensure.
• Strong clinical assessment and patient monitoring skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a diverse, respectful care team.
• Effective communication and patient education skills.