Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Acute Care & Emergencies

The University of Kansas Health System; Liberty (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking a PRN Registered Respiratory Therapist for Liberty Hospital in Liberty, MO. The role provides professional respiratory care across adult and pediatric patients, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to address medical needs and patient comfort.

Responsibilities include administering treatments, ventilator management, ABG/ETCO2 monitoring, and responding to emergencies.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a recognized Respiratory Therapy program.
• Licensed RT per state requirements.
• RRT certification required or preferred.
• BLS certification, ACLS within 180 days.
• NRP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs adult and pediatric respiratory treatments per physician orders.
• Administers aerosol, oxygen, airway clearance and expansion therapies.
• Sets up, maintains and sanitizes invasive and non-invasive ventilators.
• Monitors and documents therapy and ABG results; ETCO2 monitoring.
• Responds to emergencies (Code Blue, traumas, OB emergencies).
• Assists NICU/Mother Baby with therapies and ventilator care.
• Performs basic EKGs and maintains equipment and supplies.

Skills

Ventilator management

Emergency response

Patient assessment

Basic EKGs

Education

Graduate of approved Respiratory Therapy program

Licensed Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

BLS (American Heart Association)

ACLS (American Heart Association) within 180 days

NRP (Preferred)

Job description

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking a PRN Registered Respiratory Therapist for Liberty Hospital in Liberty, MO. The role provides professional respiratory care across adult and pediatric patients, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to address medical needs and patient comfort.

Responsibilities include administering treatments, ventilator management, ABG/ETCO2 monitoring, and responding to emergencies.