Respiratory Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Respiratory Therapist

Salary Range: $40 - $45 per hour

Hours: 35 hours per week, 3/12 hour nightshift, every other weekend rotation

Location: Skilled nursing facility with a vent unit, offering post-hospital, short term rehab, and long term care services.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Respiratory Therapist to join our team at our skilled nursing facility. The ideal candidate will have experience working in a vent unit and providing respiratory care to patients in a post-hospital setting. This position will require working 3/12 hour nightshifts and every other weekend rotation.

Key Responsibilities:

- Perform respiratory assessments and develop individualized care plans for patients in the vent unit

- Administer respiratory treatments and therapies as ordered by physicians

- Monitor and evaluate patients' response to treatments and make necessary adjustments to care plans

- Educate patients and their families on respiratory care techniques and equipment

- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to provide comprehensive care to patients

- Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient care and progress

- Ensure compliance with all regulatory and facility policies and procedures

Qualifications:

- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Therapy

- Current state license as a Respiratory Therapist

- Minimum of 2 years of experience in a vent unit or acute care setting

- BLS and ACLS certification

- Ability to work independently and in a team environment

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities

- Ability to work nightshifts and every other weekend rotation