Respiratory Therapist II, NICU + Float

Freeman Health System; Street (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Employer retirement match

Wellness program

Paid time off

Extended sick pay

Disability pay

Learning Center

Payroll discounts

Job summary

Freeman Health System in Missouri is seeking a full-time Respiratory Therapist to join our patient care team. You will evaluate and treat patients with cardiac or pulmonary disorders and support ventilator care on both NICU and standard floors.

Requirements include NBRC-registered RRT, Missouri license, NRP and STABLE within 365 days, with ACLS/PALS preferred. This role offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• NBRC-registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential.
• Missouri licensure as Respiratory Care Practitioner.
• NRP Provider within 365 days.
• STABLE Learner within 365 days.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat patients with cardiac or pulmonary disorders.
• Analyze patient data and implement care plans.
• Manage ventilator systems per protocol.
• Anticipate crises and intervene as needed.
• Float between NICU and the floor.

Skills

Critical thinking

Compassionate care

Job description

Our Mission

To improve the health of the communities we serve through contemporary, innovative, quality healthcare solutions.

About Us - Respiratory Therapy

Respiratory Therapy consists of state licensed, professionally trained respiratory care practitioners and therapists. Our team is there to assess the needs of patients and provide therapies to help speed the healing and recovery to return to the highest possible level of cardiopulmonary health as quickly as possible. We are looking for compassionate individuals with critical thinking skills to quickly solve problems and work alongside our team.

Schedule: Full-time (36 hours per week)

What You'll Do

• Responsible for evaluation and treatment of patients with Cardiac or Pulmonary disorders.
• Obtains, analyzes and correlates patient clinical data and makes recommendations and / or implements care plan.
• Manages complex patient / ventilator systems within protocol guidelines.
• Anticipates crises and complications and performs or recommends appropriate interventions.
• Works independently within departmental guidelines.
• This position will float between NICU and the floor.

Requirements

• Currently registered as a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) though the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Licensed as an RCP in Missouri.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Provider within 365 days.
• S.T.A.B.L.E. Learner within 365 days.

Preferred Requirements

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• PALS Provider.

Freeman Perks and Programs

For eligible full-time and part-time employees Freeman offers a wide variety of career opportunities, a great work culture and generous benefits, most starting day one!

• Health, vision, dental insurance
• Retirement with employer match
• Wellness program with discounts to Health Insurance or Cash Bonus with Participation
• Milestone payments with longevity of employment
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Extended Sick pay
• Disability pay
• Learning Center designated only for Freeman Family members
• Payroll deduction at different locations such as The Daily Grind, Freeman Gift Shop, Cafeteria, etc.

Locally owned and nationally recognized, Freeman Health System is a not-for-profit health system serving communities across Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Kansas through a network of hospitals, physician clinics, outpatient locations, and specialty services. The system includes Freeman Hospital West, Freeman Hospital East, Freeman Neosho Hospital, and the Freeman Health System facilities in Bentonville, Springdale, Willow Creek, and Siloam Springs. Freeman Health System also operates Ozark Center – the region's largest provider of behavioral health services, and offers comprehensive cancer, cardiology, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics, and women's and children's services. The system is supported by more than 7,000 employees and is the only Children's Miracle Network Hospital in a 70-mile radius. For more information, visit Freeman Health System.