Respiratory Therapist
CHI, Bardstown, KY, United States
Job Summary
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. On a daily basis 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, 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.
Responsibilities
Plans and administers non-medicated aerosol and humidity therapy.
Plans and administers oxygen therapy (including implementation of oxygen therapy protocol where appropriate).
Plans and administers aerosolized medication and specialty gas therapy.
Plans and administers COPD care program.
Performs airway management.
Plans and administers incentive spirometry.
Job Requirements
Associate of Science in Cardiopulmonary Services with no prior experience in respiratory care, upon hire, or
Respiratory Care from an accredited respiratory therapy educational program with no prior experience in respiratory care, upon hire, and
Respiratory Care Practitioner: KY upon hire.
Basic Life Support – CPR upon hire.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 90 days.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program within 90 days.
Preferred
At least one year of experience in respiratory critical care.
Location
Flaget Memorial Hospital, 52-bed facility, Bardstown, Kentucky (Founded in 1951 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth).
Pay Range
$31.23 - $31.23 /hour
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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. On a daily basis 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, 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.
Responsibilities
Plans and administers non-medicated aerosol and humidity therapy.
Plans and administers oxygen therapy (including implementation of oxygen therapy protocol where appropriate).
Plans and administers aerosolized medication and specialty gas therapy.
Plans and administers COPD care program.
Performs airway management.
Plans and administers incentive spirometry.
Job Requirements
Associate of Science in Cardiopulmonary Services with no prior experience in respiratory care, upon hire, or
Respiratory Care from an accredited respiratory therapy educational program with no prior experience in respiratory care, upon hire, and
Respiratory Care Practitioner: KY upon hire.
Basic Life Support – CPR upon hire.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 90 days.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program within 90 days.
Preferred
At least one year of experience in respiratory critical care.
Location
Flaget Memorial Hospital, 52-bed facility, Bardstown, Kentucky (Founded in 1951 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth).
Pay Range
$31.23 - $31.23 /hour
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