Respiratory Therapist

About This Role

This role involves performing respiratory care procedures under medical direction, exercising judgment within a physician's treatment plan and departmental policies. The primary goal is to assess, manage, and provide therapy for adult and geriatric residents, ensuring personalized care that meets their unique needs.

Responsibilities

• Perform respiratory care related procedures under general supervision and medical direction
• Exercise considerable judgment in accordance with physician's treatment plan and departmental policies
• Assess resident's condition and administer prescribed therapy and aerosolized medications
• Observe and record resident's progress and response to therapy modalities, including adverse reactions
• Provide in-service training to residents, family members, and facility staff
• Initiate, monitor, and maintain life support systems for residents in skilled nursing facilities
• Perform airway care and maintenance
• Manage artificial ventilator status as directed by an approved protocol
• Maintain and troubleshoot mechanical ventilators
• Participate in cardiopulmonary resuscitation procedures including bag ventilation and closed chest massage
• Initiate, monitor, and document performance of various respiratory care modalities
• Perform assessment of residents' cardiopulmonary status using physical assessment, history taking, laboratory findings, and radiological studies to formulate a respiratory care plan

Requirements

• High level of knowledge of respiratory therapy and practice
• Completion of a NBRC approved and accredited program
• One year of clinical practice experience under medical direction
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification
• Current State Licensure for a Respiratory Care Practitioner

Qualifications

• NBRC approved and accredited program completion in respiratory therapy
• one year of clinical practice experience under medical direction

Benefits

Certifications