Registered Respiratory Therapist / Full Time / Nights

About the role

Elevate your career at Wood County Hospital, where you're not just a number – you're a vital part of a team making a real difference. The Registered Respiratory Therapist provides high-quality, evidence-based respiratory care to patients with acute and chronic cardiopulmonary conditions. The Registered Respiratory Therapist collaborates with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to optimize patient outcomes through assessment, treatment, monitoring of clinical responses, emergency response, and provide education to promote recovery, improved quality of life and long-term health outcomes. Registered Respiratory Therapist is an onsite position.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough respiratory assessments, collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team and/or Medical Director to develop individualized treatment plans, and evaluate patient responses to therapies.
• Deliver respiratory treatments and rehabilitation regimens, ensuring patient safety, exercise tolerance, and clinical effectiveness.
• Monitor patient progress and adjust care plans as necessary.
• Perform diagnostic tests (e.g., blood gas analysis) and provide emergency interventions such as CPR, airway management, and mechanical ventilation when needed.
• Educate patients, families, and healthcare teams on disease management, lifestyle modifications, respiratory care practices, and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation.
• Manage program logistics, including scheduling, equipment, insurance, and communication with healthcare providers to ensure seamless care during hospitalization and post-discharge.
• Prepare, prevent, protect and respond to support our culture of safety.
• Works hours per week in accordance with offer letter or per attributes of position at transfer request. May be expected to work longer hours as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education: