Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Job Description

Job Description

Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

New Vanderbilt Rehabilitation and Care Center i s seeking a dedicated and experienced Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to join the team. We are a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility that is dedicated to helping our residents maximize their potential and live their lives to the fullest. We offer a modern, comfortable, and secure facility staffed by caring professionals where individuals receive the finest sub-acute medical care, rehabilitation services, and 24-hour skilled nursing care. We are committed to maintaining a facility where compassionate care is provided in an environment of respect and dignity. It is also a great, supportive working environment for our dedicated staff!

Benefits

• Health insurance, dental and vision 

• 401K

• PTO packages including sick time, vacation, personal and holiday.

• Competitive pay

Position Description

The primary purpose of your position is to assess, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders. Assume primary responsibility for all respiratory care modalities, including the supervision of respiratory therapy technicians. Initiate and conduct therapeutic procedures, maintain patient records, and select, assemble, check, and operate equipment.

Responsibilities of the Respiratory Therapist (RRT):

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct our Facility’s respiratory therapy, as well as its programs and activities, in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern nursing care facilities.

• Meet with administration, medical and nursing staff, as well as other related departments in planning therapy services.

• Represent the Facility at and participate in meetings, as directed.

• Maintain respiratory therapy standards of practice.

• Assist in standardizing the methods in which respiratory therapy will be accomplished.

• Assist in developing, implementing and coordinating policies and procedures, resident care plans, respiratory therapy procedure manuals, job descriptions, etc.

• Review respiratory therapy policies, procedures, manuals, job descriptions, etc., at least annually, and participate in making recommended changes.

• Interpret respiratory therapy policies and procedures to personnel, residents, family members, etc., as necessary.

• Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of resident care plans, resident assessments, etc., as necessary.

• Maintain treatment records, resident files, and progress notes, as required.

• Ensure business office receives charges for respiratory therapy rendered to residents and that all treatments are coded accurately for billing in accordance with current standards.

• Make written and oral reports or recommendations to the Administrator concerning the operation of the respiratory therapy department.

• Perform administrative requirements such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc., and submitting to the Administrator, as required.

Requirements of the Respiratory Therapist (RRT):

• Must have a high level of knowledge of respiratory therapy.

• Must have management experience in creating schedules and handling administrative duties.

• Current CPR certification.

• Must have 5 years of experience working as a Respiratory Therapist.

• Credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).