Respiratory Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

Respiratory Therapist (RT, CRT, RRT)
Overland Park Respiratory & Rehab Center
Overland Park, Kansas

About Us:
Overland Park Respiratory & Rehab Center is a recently acquired and rebranded skilled nursing facility located in the Kansas City metropolitan area. We provide long-term care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and higher-acuity clinical services in a resident-centered environment.

We are adding to a strong team, focused on clinical quality, operational excellence, staff support, and meaningful resident outcomes.

Job Summary:
Overland Park Respiratory & Rehab Center is seeking a motivated Respiratory Therapist to support residents with tracheostomies, ventilators, oxygen therapy, pulmonary conditions, cardiac-related respiratory needs, and other respiratory care needs.

There are Full-Time, Part-Time, & PRN Opportunities available.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver respiratory therapy services in accordance with physician orders, resident care plans, facility policies, professional standards, and applicable state and federal regulations.

• Provide care and monitoring for residents with tracheostomies, ventilators, oxygen therapy, nebulizer treatments, airway clearance needs, and other respiratory conditions.

• Assess residents’ respiratory status, tolerance of treatment, response to interventions, and changes in condition, and communicate concerns promptly to leadership and appropriate clinical team members.

• Operate, inspect, and monitor respiratory equipment safely and correctly, including ventilators, oxygen delivery systems, suction equipment, humidification systems, nebulizers, pulse oximetry, and related respiratory equipment.

• Maintain strong knowledge of oxygen therapy, respiratory treatments, ventilator support, tracheostomy care, infection prevention, equipment safety, and applicable facility protocols.

• Complete accurate, timely, and compliant documentation for all respiratory therapy services, assessments, treatments, interventions, equipment checks, and resident responses.

• Follow facility infection prevention practices, equipment cleaning procedures, and respiratory equipment storage and maintenance protocols.

• Support resident and family communication regarding respiratory care needs, treatment goals, equipment use, and care plan expectations, as appropriate.

• Help maintain the quality, consistency, safety, and effectiveness of respiratory services throughout the facility.

• Promote a positive, accountable, resident-centered, and team-oriented culture.

Requirements:

• Current Respiratory Therapist license in the state of Kansas.

• Graduate of an accredited respiratory care program.

• Prior experience with tracheostomy care, ventilator management, oxygen therapy, and higher-acuity respiratory residents preferred.

• Strong clinical judgment and ability to recognize and communicate changes in resident condition.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to complete accurate and timely documentation in accordance with regulatory and facility requirements.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with nursing, providers, therapy, residents, families, and other interdisciplinary team members.

Benefits For Full-Time Employees:

• Paid time off and sick pay

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Life insurance

• Short-term and long-term disability coverage

• Additional voluntary and supplemental benefit options

Salary Range: $32-$40 hourly, based on experience

Equal Opportunity Employer:
Overland Park Respiratory & Rehab Center is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

To apply, please submit your application for consideration.