Respiratory Therapist

Job Summary

The Respiratory Therapist provides various therapeutic modalities to patients under medical direction.  Delivers preventative and/or restorative care to patients with cardiopulmonary needs.

Duties & Responsibilities

Demonstrates competency, individually and as part of the multidisciplinary team, in performing clinical care and assessment of all patient populations.

Administers aerosolized agents (IPPB, handnebulizer, M.D.I.).

Maintains up-to-date knowledge/skills of respiratory therapy and equipment.

Assumes lead in absence of supervisor, assigning shift workload and handling problems.

Provides respiratory therapy to adult and neonatal patients in NICU and adult units.

Initiates and maintains ventilator support in critical care areas.

Provides oxygen therapy as ordered by physician.

Completes reports and records detailing respiratory therapy care.

Provides patient monitoring services/devices per physician request.

Provides resuscitative support to all areas of the hospital.

Preserves and protects patient rights to confidentiality.Performs other job-related duties as required or requested.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited respiratory therapist training program. Must have and maintain current licensure in the State of Rhode Island.  Proficiency in the English language required.

WIH Internal Posting Period: 6/24/26-07/03/26

About Us

Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions, Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, is a trusted, integrated health care organization that fuels the latest advances in medical research, attracts the nation’s top specialty-trained doctors, hones renowned services and innovative programs, and engages in the important discussions people need to have about their health and end-of-life wishes. Care New England is helping to transform the future of health care, providing a leading voice in the ongoing effort to ensure the health of the individuals and communities we serve.

Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status

Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.