Respiratory Therapist: Cardio-Pulmonary Care, Sign-On Bonus

CommonSpirit Health; Bardstown (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Educational assistance

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join an established RT team at Flaget Memorial Hospital in Bardstown, Kentucky. You will provide cardiopulmonary care, including oxygen therapy, nebulizers, ventilator management, and external ventilation support.

You will apply assessment and critical thinking to develop care plans, respond to routine and emergent situations, and maintain high standards of patient safety and comfort.

Qualifications

• Strong assessment and critical thinking to manage diverse patient needs.
• Clinical competency in cardiopulmonary therapies and procedures.
• Ability to respond effectively in routine and emergent situations.

Responsibilities

• Plans and administers non-medicated aerosol and humidity therapy.
• Plans and administers oxygen therapy and COPD care protocols.
• Performs airway management and electrocardiography studies.
• Administers bronchodilator therapy and chest physiotherapy as indicated.
• Maintains and stocks respiratory therapy equipment for ready use.
• Performs CPR and assists in rapid response when needed.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Ventilator management

Oxygen therapy

Nebulizer treatments

Emergency response

Critical thinking

Education

Associates Of Science Cardiopulmonary Services

Associates Of Science Respiratory Care

Respiratory Care Practitioner

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Basic Life Support - CPR

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Job description

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join an established RT team at Flaget Memorial Hospital in Bardstown, Kentucky. You will provide cardiopulmonary care, including oxygen therapy, nebulizers, ventilator management, and external ventilation support.

You will apply assessment and critical thinking to develop care plans, respond to routine and emergent situations, and maintain high standards of patient safety and comfort.