**Respiratory Therapist Full Time Nights (Weekend Nightshift with weekend premium): 12 hour shifts 7pm-7am** **Benefits:** + **Health Insurance Eligibility 1st of the Month (Health, Dental, Vision)** + **401k with Matching** + **Student Loan Repayment: Up to $10,000** + **Tuition Reimbursement** + **Flexible Scheduling & Paid Time Off** + **100% licensure/certification reimbursement** + Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package **Job Summary** The Respiratory Therapist at Baldwin Health is responsible for the administration of pharmacological, diagnostic, and therapeutic agents related to respiratory care procedures, following physician prescriptions. This includes performing assessments, monitoring patient responses, and implementing treatment plans to promote effective respiratory care, disease prevention, and rehabilitation. The Respiratory Therapist ensures accurate documentation, maintains patient safety, and collaborates with healthcare teams to deliver high-quality patient care. **Essential Functions** + Administers respiratory therapies, such as oxygen therapy, aerosol treatments, and ventilator management, ensuring proper patient response and safety. + Conducts patient assessments, correlating care with patient needs, and monitors responses to respiratory treatments, including pharmacological interventions. + Performs and documents Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) punctures accurately, reporting results promptly. + Follows respiratory protocols, ensuring adherence to safety guidelines and regulatory standards during all procedures. + Communicates effectively with peers, healthcare staff, physicians, and leadership, ensuring timely information flow and follow-up on patient care concerns. + Provides clear, legible, and thorough documentation of all respiratory treatments, assessments, and patient responses, maintaining compliance with policies. + Demonstrates responsible decision-making based on patient assessments, ensuring safe and effective care delivery. + Ensures proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and patient identification techniques to maintain safety and compliance with infection control standards. + Manages ventilator settings and airway maintenance, ensuring optimal patient comfort and safety during respiratory support. + Displays skill and sound judgment during crisis situations, managing respiratory emergencies and interventions effectively. + Implements age-specific care considerations for oxygen therapy, tailoring treatment to meet patient needs across all populations. + Performs other duties as assigned. + Complies with all policies and standards. **Qualifications** + 1-3 years of respiratory experience in an acute care setting required **Knowledge, Skills and Abilities** + Proficient in administering pharmacological, diagnostic, and therapeutic respiratory procedures. + Strong communication skills for effective interaction with healthcare teams, patients, and families. + Skilled in patient assessment, ventilator management, and airway maintenance. + Competent in using electronic medical record (EMR) systems for documentation and reporting. + Knowledge of regulatory standards, safety protocols, and infection control measures. **Licenses and Certifications** + RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist required + BCLS - Basic Life Support within 7 days of hire required + ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support required + NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation if working in the NICU Department required **State Specific Requirements** + Georgia: Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certifications required. Successful completion of assigned SAMA course within 30 days of hire required. **We know it’s not just about finding a job. It’s about finding a place where you are respected, valued and where your work is purposeful and fulfilling. A place where your talent is recognized, professional development is encouraged and career advancement is possible.** **Baldwin Health** is a 112-bed, acute care hospital offering inpatient, outpatient, emergency (https://www.southbaldwinrmc.com/emergency-department) , diagnostic (https://www.southbaldwinrmc.com/diagnostic-imaging) and surgical care (https://www.southbaldwinrmc.com/surgery-services) with over 800 employees and a network of medical clinics serving greater coastal Alabama. A dedicated and experienced medical staff offers over 32 medical specialties. Hospital services include Baldwin County’s only Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine Center, Women’s Imaging, digital imaging, a 24-hour emergency department, an extended hours urgent care & imaging center and freestanding emergency department in Gulf Shores. With numerous recognitions (https://www.southbaldwinrmc.com/hospital-awards-accreditation.aspx) for quality and safety, the hospital is Baldwin County’s only Chest Pain and Stroke accredited facility and one of only two Sepsis Certified facilities in the state of Alabama. We are the proud recipients of many awards, including the Press Ganey Summit Award, The Joint Commission's Top Performer in Key Quality Measures and Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work. We work hard every day to be a place of healing, caring and connection for patients and families in the community we call home. **INDRESPTHER** **To apply, please email jarah_harvey@chs.net** Equal Employment Opportunity This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to http://www.chs.net/serving-communities/locations/ to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.