Respiratory Therapist

All duties and responsibilities shall be performed as set forth in our established policies and procedures.Adheres to and assures compliance with Code of Conduct, Resident Rights, facility policies and procedures and all applicable rules, regulations and standards as set by Federal, State and regulating bodies.Interpret, organize and implement physician, nurse practitioner, or licensed medical professional orders directing resident care.Assist and continually monitor residents for proper position of airways, oxygenation, and respiratory stability.Successfully collaborate and initiate coordination of respiratory services with other resident services to ensure the continuity of the resident’s total regimen of care.Participate and cooperate with all aspects of facility needs and initiatives.Perform necessary duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, and any other necessary documents as required or requested.Initiate and be clinically responsible for the administration of respiratory therapies as prescribes to include but no limited to:Ventilator management, assessment, cleaning, weaning and maintenanceTracheostomy maintenance, cleaning, replacement, and assurance of airway.Tracheal, NT, OT suction.Accurately obtain, document and report all pertinent vital signsReview and revise patient respiratory care plans as necessaryFully assess and document complete respiratory assessment upon admit and on a continual basis, while on shift.BiPap/CPAP management, assessment, weaning and maintenance.SVN, LVN, MDI, and continuous cool/heated aerosol administration #J-18808-Ljbffr Ensign Services