Float Certified Respiratory Therapist
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18% above median for Respiratory Therapist in KY
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Job Description
About the Role
Join CHI Saint Joseph Health System as a Float Certified Respiratory Therapist in United States. Where You’ll Work Welcome to Saint Joseph Hospital, a 433-bed hospital founded in 1877 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth as the first hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Led by Sister Euphrasia Stafford, the mission to provide compassionate care to the underserved is still carried out today.
Key Responsibilities
- As our Respiratory Therapist, you will provide essential direct patient care, assessing, treating, and managing patients with respiratory disorders.
- Your role is vital for improving patient outcomes.
- Every day you will assess respiratory status, implement treatment plans (oxygen, ventilation, airway management), and educate patients/families.
- You'll document interventions and collaborate with physicians and medical staff.
Requirements
- CPR, upon hire and Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 90 Days Preferred at least one year of experience in respiratory critical care is
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $51,750 - $76,960/year
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join CHI Saint Joseph Health System as a Float Certified Respiratory Therapist.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Respiratory Therapy — Psychologist Career Context
This Respiratory Therapy position at CHI Saint Joseph Health System is open to psychologist candidates.
Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.
Compensation Analysis
CHI Saint Joseph Health System lists compensation for this psychologist position at $52k to $77k annually.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Kentucky.
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Respiratory therapy, Patient assessment, Oxygen therapy, Ventilation management, Airway management, Aerosol therapy, Humidity therapy, Incentive spirometry. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Respiratory Therapy role.
Core responsibilities: The Respiratory Therapist provides direct patient care by assessing respiratory status and implementing treatment plans including oxygen, ventilation, and airway management. They also collaborate with medical staff and document patient interventions to improve clinical outcomes.
Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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