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Respiratory Therapist RRT. PRN, Night

CompanyKindred Healthcare
LocationLogan
Work ModeOn Site
PostedOctober 25, 2026
About The Company
Kindred’s mission is to help our patients reach their highest potential for health and healing with intensive medical and rehabilitative care through a compassionate patient experience. Kindred’s 61 long-term acute care hospitals (LTACHs), along with 18 community-based, short-term acute care hospital campuses from across the nation, became part of ScionHealth with its launch in December 2021. Cornerstone Healthcare Group joined the ScionHealth family of hospitals and hospital services in January 2023. In December 2021, Kindred Healthcare became a part of LifePoint Health, a leading healthcare company. As part of this transaction, LifePoint and Kindred also launched a new company, ScionHealth. Today, Kindred’s facilities are now part of either LifePoint or ScionHealth. Specifically, Kindred’s 61 long-term acute care hospitals – along with 18 community-based, short-term acute care hospital campuses from LifePoint – are now a part of ScionHealth.
About the Role

Step into a meaningful role at Logan Regional Medical Center, a 132-bed facility located in southern West Virginia. Logan Regional is an award-winning, full-service community hospital with a history of innovation, from its one-of-a-kind Rural General Surgery residency program to its collaboration with Marshall Health Network to bring more opportunities for specialty care to the area. Logan Regional has earned the prestigious "A" grade from The Leapfrog Group, inclusion in Becker’s listing of Great Community Hospitals, Forbes Inaugural Top Hospitals list, and Best-in-State hospital status from Newsweek/Statista. Consider growing your career at Logan Regional, which offers an ideal combination of high standards of care in a small, caring community.

Job Summary

The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) delivers advanced respiratory care for patients across the lifespan with both acute and chronic cardiopulmonary conditions. The RRT performs critical diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, manages mechanical ventilation, and provides emergency respiratory support. The RRT functions as a clinical expert and collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes.

Essential Functions

  • Independently manages ventilator settings based on patient condition, blood gases, and physician direction.
  • Performs advanced diagnostics such as arterial blood gas analysis, pulmonary function testing, EKG interpretation, and bronchoscopy support.
  • Assists with rapid response and code blue interventions.
  • Provides age-specific therapy to neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics.
  • Educates patients and staff regarding respiratory treatments, equipment, and disease management.
  • Leads or assists in staff orientation, training, and competency evaluations.
  • Maintains documentation of all assessments, therapies, and outcomes in a timely manner.
  • Ensures proper disinfection, maintenance, and operation of all respiratory equipment.
  • Participates in quality improvement and performance monitoring initiatives.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

  • Advanced clinical knowledge of respiratory pathophysiology, equipment, and treatment protocols.
  • Excellent assessment, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  • Able to function effectively under pressure and during emergencies.
  • Proficient with electronic medical record systems and documentation.
  • Able to lift and transport up to 50 lbs and work prolonged shifts.
  • Demonstrates leadership and mentoring skills.


Education

  • Graduate of a two-year AMA-approved respiratory therapy program leading to RRT eligibility.

Licenses/Certifications

  • Current state license as a Respiratory Care Practitioner.
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) required within time frame required by facility policy.
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required within time frame required by facility policy.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) required within time frame required by facility policy.

Experience

  • Three years of experience in respiratory therapy preferred.
  • Demonstrated clinical proficiency in ventilator management, diagnostic testing, and critical care procedures.
Key Skills
Ventilator managementArterial blood gas analysisPulmonary function testingEKG interpretationBronchoscopy supportCritical carePatient assessmentEmergency responseCode blue interventionsNeonatal resuscitationPediatric advanced life supportElectronic medical recordsClinical documentationStaff mentoringRespiratory therapy
Categories
Healthcare
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Registered Respiratory Therapist delivers advanced respiratory care for patients with acute and chronic cardiopulmonary conditions across the lifespan. They manage mechanical ventilation, perform diagnostic procedures, and provide emergency support during rapid response and code blue interventions.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
13505
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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