Respiratory Therapist Senior​/UKHC

UK Health Care is seeking a registered respiratory therapist dedicated to wellness, safety, and patient-centered care to join our team at Golisano Children’s Hospital at the University of Kentucky. The Respiratory Therapist Senior ensures competent care of patients through airway management, mechanical ventilator management, blood gases, oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, and other duties as it relates to assure the quality of patient care.

The ideal candidate will perform proper documentation of patient care activities and interventions; record therapy and results as required by hospital policy and regulatory agencies; and communicate with other healthcare teams to ensure the quality care of patients.

Golisano Children’s Hospital at the University of Kentucky is a hospital within a hospital, located on multiple floors of the Chandler Medical Center. Boasting state’s only Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit with 70-beds, respiratory therapists are an integral part of the delivery team and the bedside care team. In acute and progressive care, respiratory therapists provide protocol guided care for bronchiolitis, asthma, and oxygen delivery.

A great opportunity for new graduates, respiratory therapists will have the excellent opportunity to deliver a considerable range of services covered under their RT license.

Exciting new opportunity to work weekends at a premium pay rate. This position requires staff to work 2, 12-hour shifts each weekend, consisting of two day or two night shifts (specific hours vary by unit and must fall within policy). Weekend Premium Pay (WEPP) staff accrue vacation leave totaling 4 weekends per year. Other benefits provided to WEPP staff include university credit for health insurance, basic life insurance, and 200% retirement contribution.

Come join our amazing team and receive several of our exceptional full-time benefits while only working 2 shifts per week!