Respiratory Therapist Reg

CommonSpirit Health; Grand Island (NE); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$15,000 sign-on bonus

$10,000 loan forgiveness

Job summary

CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island, NE seeks a Respiratory Therapist to deliver specialized cardiopulmonary care. You will manage ventilation, oxygen therapies, and related procedures, while developing care plans and ensuring patient safety.

The role emphasizes urgent decision-making, calmness under pressure, and strong assessment skills. A meaningful sign-on bonus and loan forgiveness are available for eligible hires, with a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an AMA approved program of Respiratory Therapy.
• Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner: NE, upon hire.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist, within 12 months.
• CPR certification required at hire; ACLS within 3 months; PALS within 6 months; NRP within 9 months.

Responsibilities

• Performs basic respiratory care and develops plans for delivery of Respiratory Therapy as directed; implements in a timely manner.
• Administers and monitors mechanical ventilation, physiological monitoring, and diagnostic procedures.
• Performs patient assessment to determine therapy needs and communicates data to the physician; makes recommendations for changes in therapy.
• Authorized to document in the medical record; observes responses to therapy and reports adverse reactions.
• Provides patient, family, staff, and student instruction on theory, therapy, and equipment; referrals for Home Care.
• Assumes charge person responsibilities in the supervisor’s absence; assigns workload.

Skills

Critical thinking

Assessment skills

Calm under pressure

Urgency drive

Education

AMA approved respiratory therapy program

Nebraska Respiratory Care Practitioner license

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Respiratory Therapist, you will join an established team of RTs who share your passion for delivering highly specialized cardiopulmonary care to patients experiencing breathing issues. You'll be instrumental in providing a range of treatments from breathing techniques and nebulizer treatments to ventilator management, oxygen therapies, and external ventilation support. Every day you will apply your keen assessment skills and critical thinking to manage diverse patient needs, develop and execute effective care plans, and ensure calm, focused intervention in both routine and emergent situations. To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate a strong sense of urgency, unwavering calm under pressure, and the ability to anticipate outcomes. Your dedication to patient well-being and exceptional problem-solving abilities will drive success in this vital role.

• Performs basic respiratory care and develops plans for the delivery of Respiratory Therapy as directed by physicians or protocols and implements in a timely manner. Promotes a positive quality work environment in the provision of quality patient care.
• In accordance with established policies, administers and monitors critical care procedures such as mechanical ventilation, physiological monitoring, and diagnostic procedures.
• Performs assessment of the patient, determining needs related to therapy modality, frequency, and duration of the treatment regime ordered by the MD based on patient’s age, cognitive and physician abilities, and/or developmental needs. Is responsible for the communication to the physician of pertinent patient evaluation data. Makes recommendations for changes in specific modes of therapy.
• Authorized to make entries in the medical record, consistent with and limited to the scope of the job duties and any applicable licensure. Observes the response of the patients to therapy, evaluated and records in the patient’s medical record. Immediately reports adverse reactions.
• Provides instruction to patients, family, staff, and students about theory, therapy, and equipment used in Respiratory Therapy procedures and techniques, and documents such as required. Provides instruction and referral for Home Care patients and their families/care givers using language and materials appropriate for age, cognitive, and physical abilities, and/or developmental needs.
• Assumes charge person responsibilities in the supervisor’s absence. Assigns work load, based on staff’s level of competency.

• We are offering a $15,000 sign on bonus and $10,000 Loan Forgiveness to new hires who meet the eligibility requirements.

Job Requirements

Required

• Graduate of an AMA approved program of Respiratory Therapy, upon hire
• Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner: NE, upon hire
• Registered Respiratory Therapist, within 12 - months
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire
• ACLS certification within 3 months of hire, PALS within 6 months, and NRP within 9 months

Where You'll Work

CHI Health St. Francis was established in Grand Island, Neb. in 1887. Today, our hospital is a regional referral center, with more than 100 physicians and more than 1,100 team members working together to build a healthier community. Our goal is to provide patients with high-quality medical care close to home, where they can be supported by their family, friends, and community.