Respiratory Therapist: Critical Care & Ventilation

Catholic Health Initiatives; Kearney (NE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Loan forgiveness

Job summary

CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney, Nebraska, is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join an established RT team delivering specialized cardiopulmonary care. You will manage therapies from nebulizers to ventilator support, with emphasis on assessment and care planning.

You will apply clinical judgment in routine and emergent situations, ensuring patient well-being and safety through focused interventions and effective communication with physicians and families.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an AMA approved program of Respiratory Therapy.
• Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner: NE, upon hire.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist, within 12 - months.
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire.
• ACLS within 3 months of hire, PALS within 6 months, and NRP within 9 months.

Responsibilities

• Performs basic respiratory care and develops plans for delivery of Respiratory Therapy as directed by physicians or protocols.
• Administers and monitors critical care procedures such as mechanical ventilation, physiological monitoring, and diagnostic procedures.
• Assesses patient needs for therapy modality, frequency, and duration, communicates data to physician, and makes therapy recommendations.
• Authorized to make entries in the medical record and document patient responses, reporting adverse reactions.
• Provides instruction to patients, families, staff and students about theory, therapy and equipment used in Respiratory Therapy.
• Assumes charge person responsibilities in the supervisor’s absence and assigns workload.

Skills

Assessment skills

Critical thinking

Patient care

Education

AMA approved Respiratory Therapy program

Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner NE

Registered Respiratory Therapist within 12 months

Job description

CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney, Nebraska, is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join an established RT team delivering specialized cardiopulmonary care. You will manage therapies from nebulizers to ventilator support, with emphasis on assessment and care planning.

You will apply clinical judgment in routine and emergent situations, ensuring patient well-being and safety through focused interventions and effective communication with physicians and families.