Respiratory Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

Respiratory Therapist (CRT/RRT)

We Need YOU!
$5,000 SignOn Bonus for FullTime Positions

12-hour shifts!

At Tallgrass Healthcare Campus, we want you to help lead and grow our pulmonary program.

Located in Junction City, Tallgrass Healthcare Campus has launched an innovative pulmonary program designed to support residents with pulmonary and cardiac needs. This program has already shown strong results by reducing rehospitalizations, supporting ADLs, and lowering the risk of pulmonary infections — and we’re just getting started.

If you’re a Certified or Registered Respiratory Therapist who values servant leadership, teamwork, and making a measurable difference in residents’ lives, this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for.

As our Respiratory Therapist, you’ll work closely with the Director of Nursing, Infection Preventionist, and Pulmonary Program leadership to deliver targeted respiratory treatments, establish meaningful resident goals, and actively track progress. You won’t just be providing therapy — you’ll be shaping outcomes.

This is a role where your expertise is respected, your voice is heard, and your work truly improves quality of life.

• Deliver respiratory care services in accordance with physician orders, facility policies, and state and federal guidelines

• Perform respiratory therapy treatments and interventions, understanding purpose, outcomes, and potential side effects

• Assess residents’ tolerance to treatment and reassess response to interventions

• Maintain infection control practices and follow equipment sterilization procedures

• Safely operate, inspect, and maintain respiratory therapy equipment

• Maintain thorough knowledge of oxygen therapy hazards and safety standards

• Document all resident care and pulmonary program interventions accurately and timely

• Develop care plans based on resident learning needs and include families in education when appropriate

• Coordinate care with nursing, leadership, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members

• Participate in education and inservice programs to maintain professional competency

InCharge / Leadership Responsibilities (as assigned):

• Oversee daily shift operations, including assignments and troubleshooting

• Respond to emergencies and act as a clinical resource

• Serve as liaison with nursing staff, leadership, physicians, and administration

• Current Kansas Respiratory Therapist license

• Graduate of an AMAapproved School of Respiratory Therapy

• Active CRT or RRT credential

• Current BLS and ACLS certification

• Strong clinical judgment, organization, and adaptability

• Passion for residentcentered care and collaborative teamwork

• $5,000 signon bonus for fulltime positions

• Opportunity to be part of a growing, innovative pulmonary program

• Supportive leadership and interdisciplinary collaboration

• Meaningful work with measurable impact on resident outcomes

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package

• Workplace culture focused on respect, growth, and quality care

If you’re ready to bring your respiratory expertise to a program that values your skills and lets you make a real difference — we want you at Tallgrass Healthcare Campus. Apply today.