Respiratory Therapist- HCMC

Johns Hopkins Intrastaff; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 77,000; Part time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Intrastaff is seeking a PRN Respiratory Therapist to support patient care at Howard County General Hospital. The role covers adult, pediatric, and NICU patients across clinical settings, collaborating with an interdisciplinary health care team.

This flexible PRN opportunity helps expand clinical expertise within a nationally recognized health system. Ideal candidates will provide comprehensive respiratory care, including ventilation management, inhaled medications, and airway

Qualifications

• Requires an Associate's degree and Maryland license.
• BLS and ACLS certification required.
• NRP and PALS are highly preferred.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) required.
• NICU experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Administer invasive and non-invasive ventilation and airway clearance therapies.
• Perform inhaled medication administration and blood gas management.
• Provide comprehensive patient assessments and documentation in the EHR.
• Intra-hospital transport of patients as needed.
• Support NICU patients and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.
• Adhere to facility policies and participate in ongoing training.

Skills

Respiratory care

NICU experience

Adult and pediatric care

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Associate degree

Job description

Johns Hopkins Intrastaff is seeking a PRN Respiratory Therapist to support patient care at Howard County General Hospital, a member of Johns Hopkins Medicine. In this role, you will provide comprehensive respiratory care to adult, pediatric, and neonatal (NICU) patients across a variety of clinical settings while collaborating with an interdisciplinary healthcare team. This flexible PRN opportunity offers the chance to expand your clinical expertise, work with diverse patient populations, and gain valuable experience within a nationally recognized health system. The ideal candidate is a skilled, adaptable, and patient-focused professional committed to delivering exceptional respiratory care.

• Responsible for the administration of all respiratory care modalities, that include the following:
• Invasive and non‑invasive mechanical ventilation
• Inhaled medication administration
• Administration of medical gases
• Humidity therapy
• Airway management
• Bronchial hygiene/airway clearance
• Chest tube management (NICU Only)
• Blood gas management
• Intra-hospital transport
• Responsible for rendering comprehensive assessments to patients with cardiopulmonary compromise including clinical pathways and interpreting patient data to make evidence-based recommendations for continued care.
• Responsible for clinical patient electronic health record management including clinical documentation, billing, and hand-off.
• Minimum of Associates degree required
• Maryland License is required
• BLS and ACLS are required
• NRP and PALS are highly preferred
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (R.R.T.) required
• Experience working in a NICU is required.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity / All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.