Respiratory Care for Existing Respiratory Therapists | Jacksonville University

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningCritical ThinkingMonitoringSpeakingActive LearningSocial PerceptivenessService OrientationReading Comprehension

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceMedicine and DentistryEnglish LanguageEducation and TrainingPsychology

Abilities

Oral ExpressionProblem SensitivityInductive ReasoningOral ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningInformation OrderingWritten ComprehensionNear VisionWritten ExpressionSpeech Clarity

Tasks

Provide emergency care, such as artificial respiration, external cardiac massage, or assistance with
Monitor patient's physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, or
Set up and operate devices, such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus
Attend high-risk and caesarian section infant deliveries to provide neonatal respiratory care as needed.

Technology

Calendar and scheduling softwareData base user interface and query softwareMedical softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite software

Tools

Aerosol masksAir compressorsAmbu bagsApnea monitorsBedside spirometersBilevel positive airway pressure BiPAP ventilatorsBlood collection syringesBlood gas kitsBlood gas machinesBronchoscopesCannulasCapillary cathetersCell saversChristmas tree adaptersContinuous positive airway pressure CPAP ventilators

Work Values

RelationshipsSupportRecognitionWorking ConditionsAchievementIndependence

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: high29-1126.00	Respiratory Therapists	title_inference	$80,450 median$108,820 top	+12.03%	1,680

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

Departmental respiratory care standards and clinical protocols — develop, revise, and implement evidence-based guidelines that govern practice across an entire respiratory therapy department.
Respiratory therapy staff — mentor, supervise, and evaluate emerging and developing therapists, designing individualized learning strategies to accelerate competency growth.
Organizational quality-improvement initiatives — lead data-driven projects targeting ventilator-associated events, readmission rates, or therapy utilization, presenting findings to hospital leadership.
Interdisciplinary care models — champion respiratory therapy integration into ICU liberation bundles, rapid-response teams, and care-transition programs at the institutional level.
Advanced clinical education programs — design and deliver orientation curricula, simulation training, and continuing-education sessions that elevate team-wide clinical performance.
Healthcare technology selection — evaluate and advocate for acquisition of respiratory equipment and medical software platforms, applying technical expertise and cost-benefit analysis for executive decision-makers.
Regulatory and accreditation compliance — ensure departmental practices meet Joint Commission, state licensure, and professional credentialing requirements, leading audit readiness activities.
Strategic workforce planning — assess staffing models, recruitment pipelines, and retention strategies to sustain a competent respiratory therapy workforce aligned with organizational growth.
Cross-functional leadership — represent respiratory therapy perspectives on hospital committees, policy bodies, and community health partnerships, influencing care delivery beyond the department.
Research and knowledge translation — evaluate emerging evidence in respiratory medicine, synthesize findings into practice recommendations, and disseminate insights through professional channels or institutional publications.

Program Details

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

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Scholarships

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