What are the responsibilities and job description for the Respiratory Therapist PRN Nights position at VitalHires?
The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for administering safe and competent respiratory care as ordered by physicians. Duties include monitoring mechanical ventilation, performing patient assessments, and managing medication administration.
Kindred Hospital Louisville at Jewish Hospital is a 30-bed long-term acute care hospital, with all private rooms, set within Jewish Hospital.
We offer the same in-depth care you would receive in a traditional hospital, but for an extended recovery period.
We partner with your physician and offer 24-hour clinical care 7 days a week so you can start your journey to wellness anytime.
For added convenience, we are located in the heart of the Jewish Hospital campus in downtown Louisville, and easily accessible from main roads and highways.
As a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT or CRT) you will: Be 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
Education
Candidates must hold a current Respiratory Therapist license and be credentialed as an RRT or CRT by the NBRC. BLS and ACLS certifications are required, along with at least one year of acute care experience.
Employment type Unknown
Work arrangement On Site
Experience 0-2 yrs
Location Louisville, Kentucky
Posted Sep 7, 2026
Application Employer website
Kindred Hospital Louisville at Jewish Hospital is a 30-bed long-term acute care hospital, with all private rooms, set within Jewish Hospital.
We offer the same in-depth care you would receive in a traditional hospital, but for an extended recovery period.
We partner with your physician and offer 24-hour clinical care 7 days a week so you can start your journey to wellness anytime.
For added convenience, we are located in the heart of the Jewish Hospital campus in downtown Louisville, and easily accessible from main roads and highways.
As a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT or CRT) you will: Be 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
Education
- Education required for
- Registry by
- National
- Board of
- Respiratory
- Care
- Certification: Current Respiratory Therapist License issued from their state Current credential as Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT or CRT) issued by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC)
- BLS
- Certification required
- ACLS
- Certification required
- Experience: Minimum one (1) year experience in acute care setting preferred
Candidates must hold a current Respiratory Therapist license and be credentialed as an RRT or CRT by the NBRC. BLS and ACLS certifications are required, along with at least one year of acute care experience.
- professional certificate
- ACLS
- BLS
- Medication administration
- Patient assessment
- Mechanical ventilation
- Clinical care
- Hemodynamic monitoring
- Respiratory care
- Blood work analysis
Employment type Unknown
Work arrangement On Site
Experience 0-2 yrs
Location Louisville, Kentucky
Posted Sep 7, 2026
Application Employer website