Job Summary

Provides respiratory care utilizing critical thinking and clinical skills as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT). The role involves assessing patients, developing, implementing, and evaluating care plans, administering medications, and delivering patient and family education. The therapist collaborates with healthcare teams, offers clinical leadership, and supports continuous learning to enhance healthcare delivery. Performs additional duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and develop care plans.
• Implement and evaluate care strategies.
• Administer prescribed medications.
• Provide education to patients and families.
• Participate in quality improvement activities.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with team members.
• Provide clinical leadership and support ongoing learning.
• Achieve assigned goals.
  
  

Qualifications & Skills

• Recent clinical respiratory care experience preferred.
• Current state license and RRT credential from NBRC.
• Hospital and departmental orientation completion.
• Basic computer literacy, including Windows and Microsoft Office.
• Successful completion of entry and advanced RCP exams; BLS certification within 14 days of hire, with ACLS preferred.