Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Respiratory Therapist (RT)

We are searching for a highly motivated, flexible, organized, skilled respiratory therapist who has experience in a rehab center and possesses great communication skills to put the “therapy” into respiratory therapy.  If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity, this opportunity can be for you.  The position is within a Skilled Nursing facility.  As a long-term respiratory therapist, your role would involve providing specialized care and treatment to patients with cardio-pulmonary, respiratory conditions neurological disorders and physical conditions that manifest into respiratory disorders over an extended period. Your primary responsibility would be to assess, diagnose, develop treatment plans, and provide treatment to our long-term population.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

1. Develops and maintains systems which build and enhance the facility’s reputation for being the unparalleled provider of Respiratory Therapy and demonstrates the facility’s approach to interdisciplinary care.

• This includes but is not limited to oversight of the following departmental operations :
• Compliance with facility’s policies, procedures, clinical standards, and protocols.
• Compliance with documentation guidelines and regulatory requirements.
• Implementing new patient programs in accordance with facility’s policies.
• In-services are conducted as required.
• Communicating regularly with the administrator, determining the need for visits and assistance, and scheduling time with support for maximum effectiveness.
• Timely evaluation and treatment of patients in the most efficient and effective manner possible.
• Participation with nursing to meet OBRA requirements.
• Quality of data entry and clinical documentation.
• Managing use of computerized systems to optimize data quality and maximize therapist efficiency.

2. Monitors the financial performance of Respiratory Therapy department and effectively seeks methods to improve this performance while ensuring that the standards are consistently observed.

3. Contributes to professional development of self and facility’s staff.

4. Aids in building and maintaining the facility’s reputation as the unparalleled respiratory therapy provider by contribution as a professional member of the staff.

5. Provides patient treatments which meet patient needs and uses current treatment

knowledge in accordance with facilities clinical procedures. This includes but is not.

limited to :

6 .  Writes accurate, complete, and clear documentation in accordance with CareRite Centers, regulatory, licensing, payor, and accrediting requirements.

7 .  Consistently demonstrates facility interdisciplinary approach to patient care.

8.  Demonstrates safe working practices .

QUALIFICATIONS :

1. Skills, Knowledge and Abilities :

Salary :  $37 to $45 an hour

an equal opportunity employer

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