Respiratory Therapist (RT) Full-time Nights

Job Description

Job Description

Harborview Post-Acute is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility located in Memphis, Tennessee, with a capacity for 103 residents. It offers both private and semi-private suites and features amenities such as comfortable common areas, individualized dietary plans, laundry services, and religious services. The facility focuses on providing social and emotional support through its activities and social services programs, ensuring an engaging and supportive environment for its residents.

Why Join us?

At Harborview Post-Acute, we are dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality care for our residents in a supportive and enriching environment. Our facility offers skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and long-term care, serving residents with dignity and respect.

We are looking for dedicated and enthusiastic individuals to join our team and help us make a difference. Whether you are an experienced healthcare professional or just beginning your career, HarborView offers opportunities for growth, collaboration, and meaningful impact.

Position Overview:

The Respiratory Therapist role evaluates, treats, and cares for patients with breathing or other cardiopulmonary disorders. Practicing under the direction of the Respiratory Department Head. Respiratory therapists assume primary responsibility for all respiratory care therapeutic treatments and diagnostic procedures, including the supervision of respiratory therapy Technicians.

• Assesses patients and recommends respiratory therapy treatments.

• The doctor recommends respiratory therapy treatments.

• Plans, prepares and administers respiratory therapy treatments including IPPB, aerosol, chest physical therapy,  incentive spirometry, and sputum inductions, in accordance with established policies and procedures.

• Performs diagnostic pulmonary and cardiac tests.

• Inspects, tests, maintains and operates respiratory therapy equipment.

• Responds to “code blue” calls and assists by maintaining the patient’s airway and performs CPR.

• Instructs respiratory technicians.

• Patient care documentation is timely, legible, and efficient.

• Notes are concise, pertinent and meet departmental documentation standards.

• Utilize resources and materials in an efficient and safe manner.

• Performs all duties promptly in a competent and caring manner.

• Present a neat appearance and dress in compliance with the client facilities’ policies.

• While on assignment, the Respiratory Therapist is responsible and accountable to their assigned patients and to the client institution. The Respiratory Therapist is under the direct supervision of the Department Head or other assigned personnel and must have the ability to follow directions/instruction from his/her supervisor.

Qualifications:

• Associate degree from an accredited respiratory therapy program.

• A minimum of 6 months of experience in a skilled nursing facility setting is required.

• Current license as a Respiratory Therapist as required by the state of Tennessee.

• National Provider BLS or CPR - American Heart Association upon hire

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other status protected by law.