Registered Respiratory Therapist-Child - Evenings/Nights - FT

Position Details

Position: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Children's Services
Type: Full-Time
Schedule: Evenings & Nights
Location: Mercy Hospital Springfield
Compensation: $10,000 Sign-On Bonus + $7,000 Relocation Assistance

Why Mercy?

Mercy believes great healthcare starts with extraordinary people. If you're a dedicated Registered Respiratory Therapist who is passionate about caring for neonatal and pediatric patients, we invite you to build a meaningful career with a team consistently recognized as one of the nation's best places to work.

What You'll Do

• Deliver respiratory care treatments and therapies according to physician orders.
• Absess, monitor, and respond to changing patient conditions.
• Assist physicians with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Develop, implement, and update patient care plans.
• Educate patients and caregivers on respiratory treatments and care plans.
• Apply critical thinking and clinical judgment in both routine and complex situations.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential documentation.
• Stay current with neonatal and pediatric respiratory care best practices.
• Participate in physician rounds and interdisciplinary care planning.
• Serve as a preceptor and resource for fellow team members.
• Communicate patient goals, progress, and care updates effectively.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and healthcare professionals to optimize patient outcomes.
• Help resolve patient care, equipment, and workflow challenges.
• Ensure safe medication administration and infection prevention practices.
• Follow patient safety protocols, including patient identification, communication handoffs, and time-out procedures.
• Support regulatory compliance, patient rights, and confidentiality standards.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and departmental programs.
• Operate and maintain respiratory care equipment.
• Process equipment, manage supplies, and replace oxygen tanks as needed.
• Assist in evaluating new equipment, products, and clinical procedures.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a CoARC-accredited Respiratory Care Program
• Current Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license meeting state requirements
• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Ability to lift, push, pull, and grip up to 50 pounds
• Preferred: Critical care experience, ACLS certification, PALS certification for therapists working in the Emergency Department

Benefits

• Competitive Incentives: $10,000 Sign-On Bonus, $7,000 Relocation Assistance (Upfront Payment)
• Comprehensive Benefits: Health, Dental, and Vision insurance starting on Day One
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $2,000 annually
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Dependent Care FSA contribution of $100/month for eligible co-workers