Respiratory Therapist

PRN Respiratory Therapist

Exceptional Community Hospital – Ardmore, Oklahoma

Join Our Exceptional Healthcare Team!

Exceptional Community Hospital in Ardmore, Oklahoma is seeking an experienced PRN Respiratory Therapist (RT) to join our team.

We are looking for a skilled, dependable, and adaptable Respiratory Therapist who values collaboration and is comfortable caring for patients across the lifespan. If you enjoy working in an environment where clinical excellence, communication, and teamwork are essential to providing exceptional patient care, we would love to hear from you.

Why Work With Us?

Exceptional Community Hospital is a patient-focused healthcare provider committed to delivering high-quality care while fostering a positive and collaborative workplace culture.

Our team strives to uphold the Exceptional Promise by treating every patient, family member, and employee with courtesy, dignity, and respect.

As a community hospital, we believe exceptional patient care is a shared responsibility. Our physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare professionals work closely together across departments to support one another and ensure the needs of our patients are met safely and efficiently.

Position Summary

The PRN Respiratory Therapist provides direct and indirect respiratory care throughout the facility and must be comfortable caring for adult, geriatric, pediatric, and neonatal patients.

The RT must demonstrate strong clinical judgment, initiative, flexibility, and the ability to function effectively with minimal supervision. This position requires the ability to assess patients experiencing respiratory compromise, initiate appropriate interventions within scope of practice, recognize changes in patient condition, and advocate for escalation of care when necessary.

The Respiratory Therapist is an integral member of the interdisciplinary care team and works collaboratively with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to provide safe, effective, and patient-centered care.

Teamwork and collaboration are essential to our hospital environment. The Respiratory Therapist is expected to actively support the care team and contribute to the overall needs of the department and facility while maintaining appropriate professional and clinical standards.

Essential Responsibilities

• Assess patients and provide appropriate respiratory care based on clinical findings, physician orders, and established protocols.
• Recognize and respond appropriately to respiratory compromise in adult, geriatric, pediatric, and neonatal patients.
• Perform arterial blood gas (ABG) collection as ordered, interpret results within scope of practice, and promptly communicate significant findings.
• Develop and implement respiratory treatment plans in collaboration with medical staff.
• Administer inhaled medications, aerosol treatments, therapeutic gases, and other respiratory therapies.
• Initiate, operate, monitor, and troubleshoot mechanical ventilation.
• Demonstrate familiarity and competency with Hamilton C1.
• Evaluate patient response to respiratory interventions and advocate for changes to the treatment plan when appropriate.
• Respond to emergency situations and assist with stabilization and resuscitation of critically ill patients.
• Maintain current knowledge and competency related to respiratory therapy standards and practices.
• Communicate effectively with physicians, nurses, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team.
• Collaborate with nursing and other departments to promote efficient patient flow and continuity of care.
• Provide appropriate assistance to members of the healthcare team when patient care needs arise.
• Wear and appropriately utilize the facility radio during every shift to support timely communication and patient care.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA, OSHA, EMTALA, facility policies, and established safety procedures.
• Respect the cultural and religious practices of patients and families.
• Maintain reliable and punctual attendance for all accepted PRN shifts.
• Contribute to maintaining a safe, organized, and patient-ready environment.
• Perform other duties within the scope of the position as assigned to support patient care and facility operations.

Education & Experience

Required:

• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
• Minimum of 2 years of Emergency Department and/or ICU respiratory therapy experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience caring for pediatric patients.

Licensure & Certifications

Required:

• Current, unencumbered Respiratory Therapist license in the State of Oklahoma.
• Current BLS certification.
• Current ACLS certification.
• Current PALS certification.

Preferred:

• Current NRP certification.

What We’re Looking For

The ideal PRN Respiratory Therapist is clinically confident, dependable, collaborative, and comfortable working independently while recognizing when additional support or escalation of care is necessary.

We are looking for someone who:

• Demonstrates sound clinical judgment and prioritizes patient safety.
• Is comfortable caring for patients across the lifespan.
• Functions effectively in both routine and emergency situations.
• Is flexible and able to adapt quickly to changing patient and facility needs.
• Communicates effectively and professionally with physicians, nurses, patients, families, and other members of the healthcare team.
• Values interdisciplinary collaboration and recognizes that exceptional patient care requires a team approach.
• Is willing to support coworkers and contribute to the overall needs of the care team.
• Demonstrates professionalism, accountability, dependability, and reliability.
• Contributes positively to the workplace and supports a respectful team environment.
• Treats patients, families, and coworkers with courtesy, dignity, and respect.

Why Choose Exceptional Community Hospital?

At Exceptional Community Hospital – Ardmore, we recognize and value the expertise our Respiratory Therapists bring to patient care. As a PRN member of our team, you will work closely with a multidisciplinary team, care for a diverse patient population, and play an important role in providing exceptional care to our community.

If you are an experienced Respiratory Therapist looking for a PRN opportunity where your clinical expertise, professionalism, flexibility, and commitment to teamwork are valued, we encourage you to apply.

Take the next step and become part of our Exceptional team!