Respiratory Therapist, RRT - Weekend Nights

Respiratory Therapist, RRT - Weekend Nights

Apply for the Respiratory Therapist, RRT - Weekend Nights role at Kindred.

Position is eligible for a $15,000 Sign‑on Bonus! Weekend program offers an incentive of $9/hour. The program is 36 hours a week with nights Friday, Saturday, Sunday.

At Scion Health, we empower caregivers, valuing every voice, courage, curiosity, and collaboration.

• Responsible for administering safe and competent respiratory care as ordered per physician, monitoring mechanical ventilation, administering medications, patient assessment, understanding ramifications of hemodynamic monitoring, understanding blood work results, monitoring, teaching, and training.

• Competent delivery of Respiratory Care procedures in all hospital areas per policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Maintain accurate and complete documentation and charge capture of all Respiratory Care procedures.
• Develop, document, and maintain respiratory care elements of the patient plan of care.
• Verify and initiate all physician orders for Respiratory Care.
• Demonstrate competency and working knowledge of all Respiratory Care instruments and equipment.
• Perform troubleshooting, problem resolution, and proper disinfection/sterilization.
• Initiate, monitor, and maintain oxygen/aerosol delivery devices and non‑invasive and invasive mechanical ventilation devices.
• Perform effective airway management including oral/nasal airway placement, bag/mask ventilation, intubation and/or intubation assistance, emergent and scheduled tracheostomy tube changes.
• Demonstrate safe and appropriate suction techniques and use of artificial airways.
• Initiate and perform CPR.
• Perform tracheostomy, endotracheal tube, and oral care.
• Implement one‑way speaking valve trials per physician order.
• Assist physician with diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy procedures.
• Complete initial and ongoing decannulation risk assessments with appropriate interventions and documentation.
• Perform and document timely Spontaneous Breathing Trial assessments for weaning readiness.
• Initiate and advance mechanical ventilator weaning per protocol.
• Actively participate in multidisciplinary early patient mobility program.
• Perform pulse oximetry and carbon dioxide gas monitoring.
• Perform arterial blood gas (ABG) sampling and analysis.
• Perform and document ABG analyzer quality control and maintenance as required.
• Perform and document patient and family teaching/education.
• Provide and receive accurate and complete patient handoff reports.
• Participate in department/hospital in‑services, meetings, and patient care rounds.
• Notify immediate supervisor of changes in workload and patient acuity.
• Provide timely and accurate updates to healthcare team members and make recommendations for modification to patient therapy as clinically indicated.
• Assist in orientation and training of new employees/students, and precept new employees during orientation.

• Ability to work under stress and respond quickly in emergency situations.
• Utilize appropriate interpersonal communication skills when interacting with all healthcare team members, patients, and their families.
• Understand principles of lifespan growth and development with ability to provide appropriate care for adult and geriatric patient population.
• Work cooperatively as a member of a team.
• Good and regular attendance.
• Fluent English reading, writing, and speaking.
• Travel: 0%.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

$32.00 – $48.00 per hour.

Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness.

Education:

Respiratory Therapy education required for credentialing by National Board for Respiratory Care.

• Current respiratory therapy license from appropriate state licensing body.
• Current Certified, Registered Respiratory Therapist (CRT/RRT) credential or Texas Respiratory Care Practitioner Certification.
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications.

• 1 year experience preferred.