Respiratory Therapist Job Hudson area,Wisconsin USA,Healthcare

Job Description

Hudson Hospital & Clinic

Job Title:

Respiratory Therapist

Job Code:

2301850

2301851

Leader Title Level:

Manager, Respiratory Therapy

Location:

Hudson

Department:

Respiratory Therapy, Pulmonary

Final Approval (Dir. or VP Level)

Director of Valley Respiratory Services & CNO

Date Approved:

2021

Date Revised:

06.29.2026

POSITION SUMMARY STATEMENT:

Provides comprehensive respiratory and cardiopulmonary care across inpatient and outpatient settings, delivering safe, evidence-based, and patient-centered services to neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations under the direction of a physician. The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for assessment, treatment, monitoring, and evaluation of patients with cardiopulmonary conditions, as well as participation in emergency response and interdisciplinary care planning. Perform independent professional respiratory care diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in an appropriate, safe, and cost-effective manner.

Support medical staff and other hospital staff in providing quality patient care. All Respiratory Therapists provide inpatient care and are cross trained to provide outpatient services, including pulmonary function testing, pulmonary rehabilitation, and durable medical equipment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination:
- Graduate of an AMA approved respiratory care program
Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:
- Credentialed by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) as a:
  Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician (CRT), or a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
- Licensed as a Respiratory Therapist in the State of WI
- BLS certified – current at time of hire/start date
- ACLS certified within 3 months
- NRP certified within 3 months
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to patients of all age groups (neonatal through geriatric).
- Must demonstrate knowledge of principles of growth and development through the life span.
- Must possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status, and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s needs in relation to age and to provide the care needed as described in the department’s policies and procedures.
- Computer and communication skills.
- Create and support a culture of patient safety.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination:
- One (1) or more years of ICU experience
- NICU experience
Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:
- PALS
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- EPIC experience

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

(45%) - Inpatient Services

Routine respiratory care treatment/therapy: aerosol treatment, chest physiotherapy, delivery of inhalation medications (MDI with spacer, DPI, and neb treatments), sputum induction, peak flow monitoring, CPAP, BIPAP, ABG punctures, oximetry, circuit changes, NT suctioning.
Critical care interventions i.e.: ventilator setup, ventilator monitoring, ventilator weaning, vent tube changes, critical care transports, ET suctioning, weaning parameters, extubation, and other related procedures. It is the expectation that the RT will also be competent in the operation and troubleshooting of all respiratory equipment.
Respond to all Code Blue, Rapid Response, Trauma Team Activations, Code Stroke, Code STEMI calls
Assess and provide patient care based on patients age and physiological needs;
Works as a team, routinely discusses and collaborates with physician/RN’s regarding patient’s plan of care.
Performs patient and family education prior to discharge:

COPD, medication review, MDI technique, tobacco cessation
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