Landmark Hospital of Cape Girardeau has an opportunity for a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to join our dedicated and professional team. Landmark Hospitals are committed to providing the highest level of customer service and quality of care to those we serve. 

Shift: Days & Nights

Full time & PRN openings available!

Summary: Must possess the knowledge and skill to administer all forms of respiratory assistance and treatment responsibilities assigned to the Department of Respiratory Therapy.

Responsibilities:

• Function as a resource in all patient care areas and have frequent contact with patients, often critical in nature
• Participate in Code Blue teams, rapid response teams, formulate patient care plans, and perform various invasive procedures
• Manage and administer respiratory medications and therapeutic medical gases
• Recognize interrelationships between vital signs, physiological activity, and pathological changes, analyzing and taking appropriate action
• Observing patient monitoring equipment as it relates to patient pathopsychological activity and responding appropriately
• Utilize independent judgment and actions in many tasks

Requirements:

• Valid RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist) License 
• Minimum 1 year hospital experience, critical care preferred
• BLS and ACLS certification
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Superior analytical and critical thinking skills
• Team, detail and goal oriented
• Positive, professional and empathetic demeanor
• Ability to work flexible schedule

• Focus: Our facilities have an average of 30 – 35 beds, which allows our healthcare teams to focus intensely on our patients and their families. 
• Multi-Disciplinary Interaction: We take pride in our collaborative, multi-disciplinary team approach to care, that helps us deliver exceptional healthcare outcomes for our patients in a positive and supportive work environment. Respiratory Therapistsplay an important and respected role with the medical staff.
• Growth and Skills Leverage: Use and grow your skills - our units are entirely focused on critical care to meet the needs of our medically complex patients. We have a new training system (MedTrainer) to support your training goals too!
• Patient Centered: Our Long-Term Acute Care patients stay with us an average of 25 - 30 days, which allows the clinical team to get to know the patient as a person 
• Multi-Facility System Support: As part of a multi-hospital system, our team benefits from sharing best practices and standards that can drive better patient outcomes. 

We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing and background verification checks.

Keywords: RRT, Respiratory Therapist, acute care, hospital, LTAC