Responsibilities Discover a Respiratory Therapy career designed with you in mind at Norton Healthcare. Norton Healthcare offers Pediatric and Adult Respiratory opportunities across our nine hospitals in Kentucky and Southern Indiana. The Respiratory Care Practitioner will provide quality care as ordered by the patient's physicians.
Responsible for the initiation of respiratory protocols and/or the evaluation of protocol steps that include all modalities of therapy. Serves as a member of the patient care team to assess, develop care plans, evaluate appropriateness of respiratory care modalities, and assist with discharge planning as needed. Provide patient and family education related to medications and therapy modalities appropriate to assessed learning skills.
Participate in monitoring quality of care. Organizes work-flow to maintain smooth transition between shifts. Assist in the day-to-day operations of the respiratory care services by neat and accurate documentation, entering charges for patient billing, monitoring and ordering supplies and medications, and other duties as assigned.
Maintains current knowledge via hospital and department communication tools. Identifies problems and recommends ideas and solutions. Demonstrates critical thinking skills.
Participates/Provides in-service training. In addition to leadership, and residency opportunities, you may be eligible for: Tuition Assistance to aid with school costs. Relocation Assistance available to help you make the Louisville Metropolitan or Southern Indiana area your new home.
Employee Referral Incentive to support your networking and help others join our team. Comprehensive Benefits to choose from to support your needs - Comprehensive Benefits Package Qualifications Required: Associate Degree One of: CRT or RRT - RRT must be obtained within 6 months of hire. Respiratory Therapist (KY or IN) Desired: One year in respiratory in a critical care setting Certified Respiratory Therapist (National) OR Registered Respiratory Therapist (National)