Respiratory Therapist Weekend Nights

Baptist Health; Elizabethtown (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Bereavement Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement with company match

Job summary

Baptist Health in Elizabethtown, KY is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for weekend night shifts. The role involves assessing, treating and monitoring patients with respiratory conditions, providing ventilator support, and performing diagnostic tests as part of patient care.

A sign-on bonus is offered for this full-time weekend position. Applicants must graduate from an accredited program, hold a Kentucky license in respiratory care, and possess NBRC RRT/CRT certification.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited respiratory therapy program.
• Current Kentucky Respiratory Care license.
• RRT or CRT certification by NBRC.
• Weekend night schedule requires every Saturday and Sunday plus one additional weekday.

Responsibilities

• Assess, treat, and monitor patients with respiratory diseases and conditions.
• Provide invasive and non-invasive ventilator support as ordered.
• Perform diagnostic tests as part of patient assessment and management.
• Participate in quality improvement projects and equipment/supplies management.

Education

Bachelor's degree in respiratory therapy

Kentucky Respiratory Care license

NBRC RRT/CRT certification

Job description

## Respiratory Therapist Weekend NightsApply: Elizabethtown, KY: Full time: Posted Yesterday: R26100756**Summary****Job Description:****Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Therapy****$20,000 SIGN-ON BONUS !!!****Full-time, Weekend Only, Third shift****\\*\\*This full-time weekend position requires working every Saturday and Sunday, plus either Friday or Monday each week.** **25% Weekend differential****15% shift differential****Job Description:**The respiratory therapist assesses, treats, and monitors patients with respiratory diseases and conditions. This includes the delivery of medicated and non-medicated therapy as ordered by the provider. Additionally, therapists provide invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilator support for acute respiratory failure. As part of patient assessment and management, the therapist performs diagnostic test procedures. In addition, therapist assists in departmental operations by addicting with quality improvement projects, equipment, and supplies. The certified therapist follows all applicable rules and regulations established by the licensure board depending on the state in which respiratory therapy is practiced.**Requirements:*** Graduate from an accredited respiratory therapy program required.* Current Kentucky Respiratory Care license required.* **Registered Respiratory therapist (RRT) OR Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) required.****Preferred Qualifications:*** Bachelor's degree in respiratory therapy preferred.**Benefits:*** Tuition Assistance reimbursement program* Paid Time Off available for use upon hire* Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave* Bereavement Leave (includes pets)* Employee Assistance Program* Retirement plans with company match### *If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!*