Respiratory Therapist

Job overview

The Respiratory Therapist role is an onsite position located in Ashland, MO. Compensation is not specified for this role, which supports the respiratory care team at Rusk Rehabilitation Hospital. This role exists to provide direct patient care, including medical gas administration and breathing therapy, to help patients achieve successful recovery. The therapist will assess patient needs, develop personalized care plans, and supervise treatments to ensure optimal rehabilitation outcomes.

What you'll do

• Provide direct care to patients in need of medical gas, breathing therapy modality, and medication.
• Supervise care and breathing treatments, lead patient assessments, create personalized care plans, and target and resolve patient concerns.
• Build meaningful relationships with patients to understand their physical, mental, and emotional needs for a successful recovery.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

day shift

ashland mo

respiratory therapist

encompass health

inpatient rehabilitation

clinical care

patient assessment

respiratory therapy

hospital experience

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans, generous paid time off, tuition reimbursement, company-matching 401(k), employee stock purchase plans, flexible spending and health savings accounts.

About the employer

Rusk Rehabilitation Hospital, an affiliation of Encompass Health and MU Health Care is hiring for this role. Industry: Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals. Sector: 62.