Certified/Registered Respiratory Therapist - FLOAT (External Only)

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Benefits  

Up to $15,000 Sign-On Bonus available, plus up to 80 hours of front-loaded Time Off. 

Robust, fully customizable benefits package including Medical/Vision/Dental and more! 

No cost eCare visits 

Employer-provided mental health services for employees and eligible family members  

Retirement with employer match up to 5% 

Tuition discounts and reimbursement available for continuing your education 

CoxHealth Fitness Center and Child Care discounts 

Onsite delivery for CoxHealth Pharmacies and 1906 Employee Store 

Job Summary 

As a Registered Respiratory Therapist Float you will provide professional respiratory focused intervention during all phases of the patient care stay. You play a pivotal role in patient care through assessing and assisting in the determination of a respiratory plan of care based on physical assessment, diagnosis, and patient history. In your role as a Registered Respiratory Therapist, you may provide medicated and non-medicated therapies, invasive and noninvasive ventilation, oxygen administration and titration, diagnostic testing as related to ventilation and pulmonary function as well as arterial blood gas analysis. 

Job Requirements 

Education 

Required: Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Program 

Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in a related field 

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 

Required:  

All: Missouri State License/permit for Respiratory 

All: Must obtain BLS within 90 days of hire 

RRT or CRT: Credential from the NBRC