Registered Respiratory Therapist- (Nights) PT
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Adena Health System
Chillicothe, OH, US
Summary
The Registered Respiratory Therapist provides respiratory pharmacologic, diagnostic, and therapeutic modalities to patients of all age groups. They work collaboratively with the healthcare team to achieve optimal patient outcomes and provide clinical leadership throughout the system.
Job Description
Registered Respiratory Therapist - 60% Nights PT
Registered Respiratory Therapist
At Adena Health, our Allied Health professionals are part of close-knit, collaborative teams where your expertise is trusted, your voice is heard, and your impact is felt in real time. These roles are ideal for caregivers who value hands-on patient care, clinical autonomy, and being part of a team where what you do truly matters — not just to the department, but to the community.
Mission Statement: “Called to serve our communities”.
Guiding Principle: “Let all that you do be done in love”.
Vision: To be the region's most trusted partner in healthcare.
Values: Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, and Trust.
Position Highlights
- Position: Registered Respiratory Therapist - 60% PT Nights
- Salary: Based on years of experience.
- Work Life Balance: Nights - 2 Shifts Weekly (7p-7:30a)
- Location/Department: Respiratory Therapy
Why Adena?
- Community-centered decision making
- Leadership visibility and cross-functional collaboration
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Growth-focused culture
- Opportunity to influence real healthcare outcomes
Does Adena offer growth opportunities?
Growth at Adena isn’t one-size-fits-all. It’s built through relationships, mentorship, and opportunity.
Caregivers are encouraged to explore career paths that fit their strengths and interests through:
- Emerging leader and leadership development programs
- Tuition assistance and education support
- Skill-building and lateral career opportunities
- Visibility with leaders who recognize potential early
What You’ll Do
The Registered Respiratory Therapist provides respiratory pharmacologic, diagnostic, and therapeutic modalities to all age groups. The practitioner provides direct patient care and works collaboratively with other team members, the physician, and the patient/family to achieve optimal outcomes. This position acts as a liaison with other clinical departments. The individual provides clinical leadership throughout the system. The incumbent has access to confidential patient information and makes decisions independently and in collaboration with other team members, directors and physicians. The Registered Respiratory Therapist works under the indirect supervision of the Respiratory Care Supervisor.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Carries out physician orders according to protocols, best practices, and respiratory care policies.
- Accurate and timely completion of patient assessment involving the evaluation of cardiopulmonary function and treatment effectiveness, and patient/family education to contribute to the development and ongoing evaluation of a multidisciplinary plan of care.
- Accurate and timely documentation/recording and communication of patient assessment findings, treatment effectiveness and outcomes.
- Effective management and evaluation of critical/hazardous procedures in collaboration with other licensed health care professionals.
- Accurately performs diagnostic procedures and cardiac monitoring with recognition of arrhythmias.
- Accurately administers medications for the testing or treatment of cardiopulmonary impairment.
- Assists with new employee orientation and annual competency skills evaluations.
- Takes an active department leadership role in Quality Improvement Processes.
Minimum/Required Qualifications
- Associate Degree with a concentration in Respiratory Therapy
- Licensed by the Ohio Respiratory Care Board and Registered by the (NBRC) National Board for Respiratory Care
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support and NRP Neonatal Resuscitation Program Completed
- Electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation program completion required.
Preferred Qualifications
- American Medical Association (AMA) approved associate degree program for Respiratory Therapy.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in critical care, emergency and diagnostic respiratory care procedures.
Why Caregivers Stay?
- Reliable compensation
- Strong healthcare coverage options
- 3.5% retirement match with automatic annual increase
- PTO that grows with tenure
- Visible leadership impact within a regional health system
Ready to Explore?
If you’re looking for a role where your skills are respected, your growth is supported, and your work makes a real impact in the community — we’d love to connect.
Apply today to be connected directly with a Talent Acquisition representative!
Adena Health System is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class
At Adena, we know the health of our communities depends on the strength of our teams. That’s why we seek the area’s best talent to share in our vision: To be our region’s most trusted partner for healthcare. We are connected by our compassion, integrity, and excellence in caring for those closest to us, our friends, family and neighbors. This is what sets us apart, and what makes working for Adena a rewarding career choice.
Adena offers highly competitive compensation and a wide range of employee benefits. We think of our co-workers as family and celebrate their dedication throughout the year with recognition and special events such as Caregiver Appreciation Days. When you join us, you join more than 4,100 of Ohio's finest physicians, caregivers and volunteers.
Adena Health System is an independent, not-for-profit and locally controlled health care organization serving the needs of people in nine counties throughout south central and southern Ohio. Adena provides specialty services typically found in larger markets: cancer, heart, orthopedics, pediatrics, women’s health and more. Based in Chillicothe, OH, Adena Health System, driven by a mission of being called to serve our communities, includes four hospitals, six regional clinics and multiple primary care, specialty clinics and urgent care locations.
Founded
1895
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Chillicothe, Ohio
At Adena, we know the health of our communities depends on the strength of our teams. That’s why we seek the area’s best talent to share in our vision: To be our region’s most trusted partner for healthcare. We are connected by our compassion, integrity, and excellence in caring for those closest to us, our friends, family and neighbors. This is what sets us apart, and what makes working for Adena a rewarding career choice.
Adena offers highly competitive compensation and a wide range of employee benefits. We think of our co-workers as family and celebrate their dedication throughout the year with recognition and special events such as Caregiver Appreciation Days. When you join us, you join more than 4,100 of Ohio's finest physicians, caregivers and volunteers.
Adena Health System is an independent, not-for-profit and locally controlled health care organization serving the needs of people in nine counties throughout south central and southern Ohio. Adena provides specialty services typically found in larger markets: cancer, heart, orthopedics, pediatrics, women’s health and more. Based in Chillicothe, OH, Adena Health System, driven by a mission of being called to serve our communities, includes four hospitals, six regional clinics and multiple primary care, specialty clinics and urgent care locations.
Founded
1895
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Chillicothe, Ohio