Respiratory Care Practitioner, 5:30p-5:30a
- Relocation assistance
- Nights
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Indiana
2 openMadison, IN (opens on this page)
FULL_TIME · Posted 2mo ago
Madison, IN (opens on this page)
FULL_TIME · Posted 5mo ago
How this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open respiratory therapist jobs in Indiana post a median of $39.17 an hour, the middle half $37.52–$39.58, across 18 jobs that state their pay. Respiratory therapists employed in Indiana earn a median of $38.33 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
Medicare rating of Norton-King's Daughters' Health
Medicare gives Norton-King's Daughters' Health 2 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; Indiana's hospitals average 3.4). 79% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Medicare cut its pay for patient harm in fiscal 2026. Its central line bloodstream infections ran 16% above predicted by Medicare's measure. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · Indiana hospitals by rating.
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What Indiana requires of a respiratory therapist
Respiratory care practitioner license, from the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (Medical Licensing Board of Indiana, Respiratory Care Committee).
- Programs must meet the CAAHEP standards adopted in 844 IAC 11-1-2, and the application fee is $50 (844 IAC 11-2-1.1); the licensure criteria are in IC 25-34.5.
- Staying active: Biennial renewal ($50 fee) with 15 hours of continuing education per biennium; none due for the year the license was first issued (844 IAC 11-2-1.1, 11-5-3).
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About the job
Responsibilities
The Respiratory Care Practitioner will report to work on time and ready to work in a quiet professional manner, following hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Provide quality care as ordered by the patient's physicians. Responsible for the initiation of respiratory protocols and/or the evaluation of protocol steps that include all modalities of therapy. Serves as a member of the patient care team to assess, develop care plans, evaluate appropriateness of respiratory care modalities, and assist with discharge planning as needed. Provide patient and family education related to medications and therapy modalities appropriate to assessed learning skills. Participate in monitoring quality of care. Organizes workflow to maintain smooth transition between shifts. Assist in the day to day operations of the respiratory care services by neat and accurate documentation, entering charges for patient billing, monitoring and ordering supplies and medications, and other duties as assigned. Maintains current knowledge via hospital and department communication tools. Identifies problems and recommends ideas and solutions. Demonstrates critical thinking skills. Participates/Provides in-service training.
You may be eligible for some of our programs:
- Tuition Assistance to aid with school costs.
- Relocation Assistance to help you make the Louisville Metropolitan or Southern Indiana area your new home.
- Employee Referral Incentive to support your networking and help others join our team.
- Comprehensive Benefits to choose from to support your needs.
Qualifications
Required
- Associate Degree
- One of: CRT or RRT, must be obtained within 6 months of hire.
- Respiratory Therapist (IN)
Desired
- One year in respiratory in a critical care setting
- Certified Respiratory Therapist (National) OR Registered Respiratory Therapist (National)
From Norton Healthcare's job posting for Madison, IN, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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