Respiratory Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

Respiratory Therapist Join Our Team & Make a Difference Every Day!

Location: Stockton, CA

We’re looking for an experienced and compassionate Respiratory Therapist to join our team!

Our skilled nursing facility is committed to providing high-quality respiratory and pulmonary care to the residents we serve. We are continuing to strengthen and expand our respiratory program with a proactive approach focused on improving outcomes, supporting recovery, preventing respiratory complications, and helping our residents achieve the best quality of life possible.

If you are an RRT who enjoys being hands-on, building relationships with residents, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team, and having an important role in patient outcomes, we’d love to meet you!

Why Join Us?

• Full-time opportunity with excellent pay

• Be an integral part of a growing Pulmonary & Respiratory Care Program

• Work closely with Nursing, Therapy, Physicians, and the interdisciplinary team

• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on residents with complex respiratory and cardiac needs

• A supportive environment where your clinical knowledge and experience are valued

• Opportunities to educate staff, residents, and families

• A role where you can take ownership of respiratory care and help strengthen our program

What You'll Do

Under the direction of the Director of Nursing, the Respiratory Therapist provides respiratory care services in accordance with physician orders, applicable state and federal regulations, and facility policies and procedures.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory assessments, treatments, interventions, and ongoing monitoring based on individual resident needs and physician orders.

• Assess residents before, during, and after respiratory treatments and recognize changes requiring additional intervention.

• Administer respiratory therapy treatments safely and effectively while understanding the purpose, expected outcomes, and potential side effects of each treatment.

• Provide care to residents with varying levels of acuity, ages, diagnoses, and respiratory needs.

• Monitor residents' tolerance and response to treatment and communicate significant changes to the appropriate members of the healthcare team.

• Maintain a working knowledge of pulmonary conditions, respiratory treatment modalities, oxygen therapy, and respiratory equipment within the scope of practice.

• Safely operate, inspect, and maintain respiratory equipment to ensure proper functioning.

• Follow infection prevention and equipment cleaning/sterilization procedures.

• Maintain awareness of oxygen therapy safety and associated hazards.

• Participate in the development and implementation of individualized respiratory care plans.

• Educate residents and families regarding respiratory conditions, treatments, equipment, and other applicable aspects of care.

• Document assessments, treatments, interventions, resident responses, and other pertinent information accurately in the medical record.

• Identify and communicate resident needs that may interfere with comfort, function, rehabilitation, or participation in care.

Team & Leadership Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with Nursing, Therapy, Physicians, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.

• Communicate changes in resident condition and collaborate with nursing staff to ensure timely interventions.

• Serve as a respiratory resource for staff and assist with troubleshooting respiratory-related concerns.

• Assist with the daily coordination of respiratory services, including work assignments, troubleshooting, and responding to respiratory emergencies.

• Participate in and provide education and in-service training to staff as appropriate.

• Maintain professional competency through ongoing education and training.

• Demonstrate professionalism, sound clinical judgment, and the ability to remain calm and effective in a fast-paced environment.

• Treat residents, families, and coworkers with dignity, respect, and compassion.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the department manager.

What We're Looking For

Required:

• Current California Respiratory Therapist License

• Graduate of an AMA-approved School of Respiratory Therapy

• Active Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential

• Current BLS and ACLS certification

• Strong clinical assessment and communication skills

• Ability to work collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team

• Commitment to providing compassionate, resident-centered care

The Ideal Candidate

We're looking for someone who is knowledgeable, dependable, compassionate, and genuinely enjoys helping people. If you take pride in your clinical skills, enjoy working with a team, and want the opportunity to help build and grow a strong respiratory program, we want to hear from you!

Come be part of a team where your expertise matters and the care you provide makes a difference every day.

Apply today — we'd love to meet you!