Respiratory Therapist - Internal Agency - Tier II Float

CoxHealth; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 13,776 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, and Dental benefits

Retirement with Employer Match

Float pay of $9.00 per hour

Job summary

CoxHealth is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist Float to provide professional respiratory-focused interventions across multiple locations in Springfield, Missouri. This role emphasizes assessment and intervention for patients and involves providing life-saving interventions, documentation, and education.

The ideal candidate should be a graduate of an accredited Respiratory Program, with a preference for those holding a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field. The position offers float pay, competitive benefits, and focuses on delivering quality respiratory care with the utmost professionalism.

Qualifications

• Provides care appropriate to the age of the population served.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Float to multiple locations across CoxHealth campuses.
• Assess and assist in determination of a respiratory plan of care.
• Provide medicated and non-medicated therapies, invasive and non-invasive ventilation.

Skills

Proficient in safely providing all routine and emergent respiratory modalities

Able to assess patients and provide patient care per protocol

Possesses in depth knowledge of anatomy and physiology

Provides accurate and appropriate electronic documentation

Provides accurate and appropriate education to patients, students, and new staff

Adheres to infection prevention practices

Education

Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Program

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (preferred)

Job description

Facility

CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807

Department

1155 Central Staffing Office

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36 hours

Hours

6:30 PM - 7:00 AM

Work Shift

Night Shift (United States of America)

Professional Highlights

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across Southwest Missouri and Northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, five ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:

• Named one of Modern Healthcares Best Places to work five times.
• Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group.
• Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
• Healthcare Innovations Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)
• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Job Description

This position will float to multiple locations across CoxHealth campuses and will receive float pay of $9.00 per hour.

Job Summary

The Registered Respiratory Therapist Float provides professional respiratory focused intervention during all phases of the patient care stay. The Registered Respiratory Therapist Float can provide care throughout the hospital locations within the system. The Registered Respiratory Therapist Float assesses and assists in the determination of a respiratory plan of care based on physical assessment, diagnosis, and patient history. The Registered Respiratory Therapist Float may provide medicated and non-medicated therapies, invasive and non-invasive ventilation, oxygen administration and titration, diagnostic testing as related to ventilation and pulmonary function as well as arterial blood gas analysis.

Education

• Required: Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Program
• Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in a related field

Experience

• No prior experience required

Skills

• Provides care as appropriate to the age of the population served
• Proficient in safely providing all routine and emergent respiratory modalities
• Able to assess patients and provide patient care per protocol
• Provides accurate and appropriate electronic documentation
• Provides accurate and appropriate education to patients, students, and new staff
• Possesses assessment and critical thinking skills
• Possesses in depth knowledge of anatomy and physiology
• Adheres to infection prevention practices and facility safety policies and procedures

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• Missouri State License for Respiratory
• Must obtain BLS within 90 days of hire
• RRT credential from the NBRC (If applicable)