Respiratory Therapist Full Time Night Shift

Job Description:

Full-time Nights

30K Sign on Bonus

Job Duties:

• Manages and assesses patients on mechanical and non-invasive ventilation.

• Educates patient and family on issues pertinent to their care on the ventilator.

• Follows through on pertinent protocols.

• Manages ventilators for neonatal/pediatrics and adults according to

• Assesses the appropriateness of therapy and makes recommendations.

• Performs, assesses, and instructs the effective administration of oxygen, aerosol medications, humidification, suctioning, and chest physiotherapy.

• Patient/family education will also include the safe and effective use of equipment where applicable.

• Performs effective airway management, supportive ventilation, and chest compressions during CPR.

• Administers medications and assesses patient response.

• Takes and records verbal orders for respiratory care procedures. Performs additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Education, Experience, Training and Licensures Required:

• Must be a Registered Respiratory Therapist through the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC).

• Must be licensed by the Kentucky Board of Respiratory Care as a Respiratory Care Practitioner in the State of Kentucky and in accordance with the provisions of KRS chapter 314A.

• Must maintain an active BLS.

Benefits:

• Tuition Assistance reimbursement program

• Company paid Maternity and Paternity leave.

• Bereavement Leave (includes pets)

• PTO Sell Back Program

• Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)

• Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support

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!

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.