Respiratory Therapist

Overview

Johns Hopkins Intrastaff connects professionals with flexible temporary opportunities across clinical, allied health, administrative, IT, and other fields. With full-time, part-time, per diem, and long-term assignments, you can enjoy the flexibility of temporary work while benefiting from the support and resources of a world-renowned health system.

Respiratory Therapy

Department: Johns Hopkins Home Care

Location: Baltimore, MD

Work Model: On-site / Field-Based Home Care

Schedule: Varies based on department needs

Service Area & Travel Requirements: Patients may be located throughout:

• Baltimore County, MD
• Howard County, MD
• Anne Arundel County, MD
• Carroll County, MD
• Harford County, MD
• Prince George's County, MD
• Montgomery County, MD
• Washington, DC
• Northern Virginia

Significant local travel may be required based on patient assignments and business needs. Travel schedules vary depending on patient location, acuity, and caseload distribution.

Work Authorization: Must be legally authorized to work in the United States

Compensation & Benefits

Pay Rate: Competitive and based on market conditions, experience, and qualifications.

Benefits May Include:

• Access to Johns Hopkins resources and training
• Professional development opportunities
• Long-term assignment potential
• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

Role Summary

The Respiratory Care Practitioner II (RCP II) is an intermediate-level respiratory therapist who works independently with minimal supervision to provide specialized, patient-centered respiratory care in home care settings across Maryland, Washington, DC, and Northern Virginia. Through collaboration with physicians, nurses, case managers, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams, the RCP II supports excellence in treatment, education, advocacy, and patient outcomes.

This role primarily supports ventilator follow-up visits and routine respiratory care management while maintaining high standards of patient safety, clinical quality, and customer service. The average caseload is approximately 4-5 patient visits per day, depending on patient location and travel requirements.

Success in this role is measured by delivering safe, compassionate, evidence-based respiratory care, maintaining compliance with regulatory and organizational standards, supporting positive patient outcomes, and serving as a clinical resource for respiratory therapy services across diverse patient populations.

Interview Process

• Recruiter Screening
• Hiring Manager Interview
• Final Leadership Review
• Offer and Pre-Employment Process

Responsibilities

• Assess patient respiratory status utilizing evidence-based practices and age-specific competencies to determine appropriate treatment interventions.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized respiratory care plans in collaboration with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Deliver specialized respiratory care services across neonatal, pediatric, and adult populations in accordance with departmental protocols and standards of care.
• Perform ventilator follow-up visits, oxygen management, respiratory equipment monitoring, and routine respiratory assessments in patient homes.
• Manage an average daily caseload of approximately 4-5 patient visits while balancing geographic travel requirements.
• Serve as a clinical and technical resource for respiratory therapy modalities, equipment, and best practices while mentoring less experienced respiratory therapists.
• Participate in onboarding, orientation, staff education, competency validation, and clinical training activities for respiratory therapy staff and students.
• Support clinical research initiatives through data collection and collaboration with senior clinicians and School of Medicine research teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve patient experience, operational efficiency, quality outcomes, and cost-effective care delivery.
• Actively participate in quality improvement initiatives, committees, unit-based councils, and interdisciplinary workgroups.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and ensure compliance with HIPAA, privacy regulations, and organizational policies.
• Manage respiratory therapy equipment and supplies through appropriate monitoring, maintenance, cleaning, troubleshooting, and restocking processes.
• Operate advanced respiratory care technologies utilized in home care, critical care, transport, emergency response, and specialty care environments.
• Respond effectively to emergency airway and respiratory situations as part of the multidisciplinary care team.

Patient Population

Respiratory Therapists provide care across the lifespan, including:

• Neonatal patients
• Pediatric patients
• Adult patients
• Geriatric patients

Qualifications

Required Education

• Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy. Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Therapy preferred
• Graduate of a Registered Respiratory Therapy Program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC).

Experience

• Minimum three (3) years of Respiratory Therapy experience.
• Experience delivering respiratory care across home care, acute care, hospital, or clinical settings.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently while managing complex respiratory care needs.
• Experience with ventilator management, oxygen therapy, and home respiratory equipment strongly preferred.
• Home Care or community-based healthcare experience preferred.

Certifications & Licenses

Required

• Current state Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) License
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation

Preferred

• Maryland RCP License
• District of Columbia RCP License
• Virginia RCP License
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

Candidates holding active Maryland, DC, and Virginia respiratory care licenses are strongly preferred due to the geographic service area.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.