Role Overview

This position involves providing respiratory care utilizing critical thinking skills as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT). The role includes assessing patients, developing, implementing, and evaluating care plans, administering medications, and delivering health education to patients and families. The therapist acts as a clinical resource, offers leadership, and collaborates with healthcare team members to ensure quality patient care. Additionally, the role supports continuous learning and participates in activities aimed at improving healthcare delivery.

Role Overview

This position involves providing respiratory care utilizing critical thinking skills as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT). The role includes assessing patients, developing, implementing, and evaluating care plans, administering medications, and delivering health education to patients and families. The therapist acts as a clinical resource, offers leadership, and collaborates with healthcare team members to ensure quality patient care. Additionally,



the role supports continuous learning and participates in activities aimed at improving healthcare delivery.

Key Responsibilities

- Assess patients and develop care plans
- Implement and evaluate care strategies
- Administer prescribed medications
- Provide health education to patients and families
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives
- Collaborate and communicate effectively with the healthcare team
- Demonstrate clinical leadership and support ongoing learning

Qualifications & Skills

- Current state license and RRT credential
- Recent clinical respiratory care experience
- Basic computer literacy (Windows, Microsoft Office)
- Successful completion of hospital and departmental orientation
- Certifications: BLS required within 14 days; ACLS, PALS, NRP preferred
- Preferred: 1 year hospital experience, ABG endorsement, advanced licensure exams

📌 Respiratory Therapist (Eldorado)
🏢 Affinity Home Health Care
📍 Eldorado