Respiratory Therapist - Internal Agency -Tier II Float

CoxHealth; Springfield (MO); Hybrid; USD 10,228 - 14,568; Full time

Job summary

CoxHealth is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist Float to provide professional respiratory care across multiple CoxHealth campuses. The role includes assessing, planning, and delivering respiratory therapies, including ventilation and oxygen support, with duties spanning inpatient settings.

Float pay is $9.00 per hour; responsibilities include accurate documentation and education of patients, families, and staff.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Program (Required).
• Bachelor's Degree in a related field (Preferred).
• Flexibility to float across CoxHealth campuses and work night shifts.

Responsibilities

• Float to multiple CoxHealth locations to provide respiratory care.
• Develop and implement respiratory plans of care based on assessment and history.
• Provide ventilation support, oxygen titration, and arterial blood gas analysis as indicated.

Skills

Pediatric & adult patient care

Respiratory modalities

Patient assessment

Electronic documentation

Education to patients & staff

Critical thinking

Anatomy & physiology

Infection prevention & safety

Education

Accredited Respiratory Program

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Job description

Facility

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

Department

1155 Central Staffing Office

Schedule

36 hours per week.

Hours

6:30 PM - 7:00 AM

Shift

Night Shift (United States of America)

About CoxHealth

CoxHealth is a Leading Healthcare System Serving 25 Counties Across Southwest Missouri And Northern Arkansas. The Organization Includes Six Hospitals, 5 ERs, And Over 80 Clinics. CoxHealth Has Earned The Following Honors For Workplace Excellence.

• Named one of Modern Healthcare’s 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 Innovation's 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 Summary

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

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

• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Program (Required).
• Bachelor's Degree in a related field (Preferred).

Experience

No prior experience required.

Skills

• Provides care as appropriate to age of population served.
• Proficient in safely providing all routine and emergent respiratory modalities.
• Able to assess patients and provide patient care per protocol.
• Provide accurate and appropriate electronic documentation.
• Provide 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)