Respiratory Therapist

Overland Park Respiratory & Rehab Center; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Additional voluntary benefits

Job summary

Overland Park Respiratory & Rehab Center is seeking a dedicated Respiratory Therapist to support residents with tracheostomies, ventilators, and oxygen therapy. The role involves evaluating respiratory status, administering treatments, and ensuring safe operation of all equipment in a skilled nursing setting.

Full-Time, Part-Time, and PRN opportunities are available. The facility emphasizes clinical quality, resident-centered care, and teamwork to achieve positive resident outcomes.

Qualifications

• Current Respiratory Therapist license in the state of Kansas.
• Strong clinical judgment and ability to recognize and communicate changes in resident condition.
• Excellent communication and teamwork with nursing, providers, and family.

Responsibilities

• Deliver respiratory therapy services per physician orders and care plans.
• Care and monitoring for residents with tracheostomies, ventilators, and oxygen therapy.
• Assess respiratory status and changes, communicating concerns promptly.
• Operate and maintain ventilators and respiratory equipment safely.
• Document accurately and timely for all therapies and equipment checks.
• Follow infection prevention practices and equipment maintenance procedures.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Kansas Respiratory Therapist license

Job description

Respiratory Therapist (RT, CRT, RRT)
Overland Park Respiratory & Rehab Center
Overland Park, Kansas

Full-Time, Part-Time, and PRN Opportunities Available:

Full-Time Nights

Part-Time Nights

PRN Nights

PRN Days

About Us:
Overland Park Respiratory & Rehab Center is a recently acquired and rebranded skilled nursing facility located in the Kansas City metropolitan area. We provide long-term care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and higher-acuity clinical services in a resident-centered environment.

We are adding to a strong team, focused on clinical quality, operational excellence, staff support, and meaningful resident outcomes.

Job Summary:
Overland Park Respiratory & Rehab Center is seeking a motivated Respiratory Therapist to support residents with tracheostomies, ventilators, oxygen therapy, pulmonary conditions, cardiac-related respiratory needs, and other respiratory care needs.

There are Full-Time, Part-Time, & PRN Opportunities available.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver respiratory therapy services in accordance with physician orders, resident care plans, facility policies, professional standards, and applicable state and federal regulations.

• Provide care and monitoring for residents with tracheostomies, ventilators, oxygen therapy, nebulizer treatments, airway clearance needs, and other respiratory conditions.

• Assess residents' respiratory status, tolerance of treatment, response to interventions, and changes in condition, and communicate concerns promptly to leadership and appropriate clinical team members.

• Operate, inspect, and monitor respiratory equipment safely and correctly, including ventilators, oxygen delivery systems, suction equipment, humidification systems, nebulizers, pulse oximetry, and related respiratory equipment.

• Maintain strong knowledge of oxygen therapy, respiratory treatments, ventilator support, tracheostomy care, infection prevention, equipment safety, and applicable facility protocols.

• Complete accurate, timely, and compliant documentation for all respiratory therapy services, assessments, treatments, interventions, equipment checks, and resident responses.

• Follow facility infection prevention practices, equipment cleaning procedures, and respiratory equipment storage and maintenance protocols.

• Support resident and family communication regarding respiratory care needs, treatment goals, equipment use, and care plan expectations, as appropriate.

• Help maintain the quality, consistency, safety, and effectiveness of respiratory services throughout the facility.

• Promote a positive, accountable, resident-centered, and team-oriented culture.

Requirements:

• Current Respiratory Therapist license in the state of Kansas.

• Prior experience with tracheostomy care, ventilator management, oxygen therapy, and higher-acuity respiratory residents preferred.

• Strong clinical judgment and ability to recognize and communicate changes in resident condition.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to complete accurate and timely documentation in accordance with regulatory and facility requirements.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with nursing, providers, therapy, residents, families, and other interdisciplinary team members.

Benefits For Full-Time Employees:

• Paid time off and sick pay

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Life insurance

• Short-term and long-term disability coverage

• Additional voluntary and supplemental benefit options

Salary Range: $35-$40 hourly, based on experience

Equal Opportunity Employer:
Overland Park Respiratory & Rehab Center is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.