Registered Respiratory Therapist-Child - Evenings/Nights - FT
Live Well Homecare · Springfield, MO · Yesterday
HealthcareFull-time
About the Role
This position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on children's health through compassionate, expert respiratory care for neonatal and pediatric patients in a supportive team environment.
Responsibilities
- Provide advanced respiratory care for neonatal and pediatric patients.
- Assess and monitor patient conditions, assisting with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
- Develop and implement patient care plans.
- Educate families on respiratory care and support.
- Maintain accurate and detailed patient documentation.
- Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and communicate care updates.
- Serve as a resource and preceptor for staff.
- Support team efforts to optimize patient outcomes.
- Ensure safe medication use and infection control practices.
- Contribute to regulatory compliance and quality improvement initiatives.
- Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot respiratory equipment.
- Manage supplies and evaluate new clinical tools and technologies.
Qualifications
- Graduate of a CoARC-accredited respiratory therapy program.
- Current Respiratory Care Practitioner license.
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Preferred qualifications include critical care experience, ACLS, and PALS certifications.
Benefits
- Competitive incentives.
- Comprehensive health coverage.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Retirement plans.
- Paid parental leave.
- Paid time off.