Respiratory Therapist, PRN

LMH Health; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Excellent benefits

Job summary

LMH Health in Lawrence, Kansas, seeks a Registered Respiratory Therapist to deliver high-quality care in the emergency room, ICU and general wards. The role involves diagnosing and administering respiratory therapies, managing ventilators and assisting with labor/delivery as needed.

A Kansas license and BLS are required. Join a team focused on healthy communities and futures, with opportunities for professional development and a strong benefits package.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved respiratory therapy program.
• Nationally Registered Respiratory Therapist.
• Currently licensed by the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts.
• Current BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with physicians, nurses and others to plan care for cardiopulmonary patients.
• Diagnose and administer respiratory therapy modalities and medications.
• Interview patients, perform chest exams and analyze tissue samples.
• Manage ventilators and artificial airways for patients who can’t breathe on their own.
• Respond to urgent calls and participate in Code Blue situations.
• Perform duties per unit population served and organizational policies.

Skills

Respiratory care expertise

Ventilator management

Team collaboration

Education

Approved respiratory therapy program

Nationally Registered Respiratory Therapist

Tools

BLS certification

Job description

Something special starts here.

You can’t define it, but you know it when you see it: the difference between an average life and the good life. When your cup is full – with joy, purpose and lifelong health – it shows. At LMH Health, we are all about healthy people, healthy communities and healthy futures, and that makes us your destination for an exceptional career. From flexible, work-life harmony to competitive pay and great advancement potential, find everything you’re looking for at LMH Health.

You’ll find everything you’re looking for at LMH Health:

• Join a team that cares about the community
• Tuition reimbursement to support continuing education
• Professional development and recognition
• Excellent benefits

We’re looking for you.

Job Description

I. JOB SUMMARY
The Registered Respiratory Therapist treats people with disorders affecting the cardiopulmonary system such as asthma, emphysema, pneumonia, cardiovascular disorders and trauma. This position provides care and life support to patients in the emergency room, intensive care units and general hospital areas as we as specialty areas.

II. ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works closely with physicians, nurses and other associates to develop a plan of care for patients with acute and/or chronic cardiopulmonary disorders.
• Effectively and efficiently diagnose and administer respiratory therapy modalities and medications for breathing disorders.
• Interview patients, perform chest exams and analyze tissue specimens.
• Manage ventilators and artificial airway devices for patients who can’t breathe normally on their own.
• Trained in labor and delivery and participate in C-sections and normal deliveries as needed.
• Plays a prominent role in responding to Code Blue or other urgent calls for care.
• Performs care according to the population served on the unit as referenced in the Administrative, Scope of Services Policy.
• Performs other duties as needed or assigned.

III. JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Required :

• Graduate of an approved respiratory therapy program
• NationallyRegistered Respiratory Therapist
• Currently licensed by the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts
• Current BLS certification

Preferred :

• ACLS, PALS and NRP certification

Our Cultural Beliefs

• People First
• Integrity Matters
• Better Together

At LMH Health,we value inclusion and diversity. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.