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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.
2. Monitors the financial performance of the 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.
This includes but is not limited to oversight of the following departmental operations:
Maintaining current professional status and licensure.
Adhering to professional standards of conduct and clinical code of ethics and practice.
Providing new employee orientation and ongoing staff development programs.
Developing and implementing in-service orientation schedules.
Maintaining a current body of knowledge in areas of clinical expertise through seminars, professional journals, and peers.
Meeting continuing education requirements of regulatory agencies.
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.
This includes but is not limited to oversight of the following departmental operations:
Consistently demonstrating the facility’s core values by interacting with co-workers, patients and families, with all other persons involved with the patient’s care.
Consistently demonstrating professional standards as outlined in the facility’s Employee Handbook and as communicated by the facility’s management.
Contributing to a positive work team by sharing information, using problem solving methods and accepting new ideas, constructive criticism, or advice from others.
Maintaining close communications within the facility with the director of nursing, nurse managers, and admissions coordinator to assist in development of the respiratory therapy program.
Establishing and maintaining an effective rapport with the facility administrator, MDS, Rehab Director, DON, and medical director.
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:
Performing accurate, comprehensive patient evaluations.
Developing an effective plan of treatment and obtaining appropriate approvals from a referring physician.
Communicating with supervisor and interdisciplinary team members regarding patient progress, problems, and treatment plans.
Instructing patient’s families and/or nursing staff in specified follow through programs.
Interviewing patients and families regarding previous level of functioning, lifestyle and current and future expectations for recovery.
Demonstrating knowledge of appropriate resources for problem-solving and clinical best practice.
Evaluating patients within the required timeframe as per facility policies. Provides patient care as appropriate and necessary, following the position description for the applicable clinical discipline in which licensure or certification is held.
6. Writes accurate, complete, and clear documentation in accordance with CareRite Centers, regulatory, licensing, payor, and accrediting requirements.
This includes but is not limited to:
Recording Screens/Resident Needs Reviews, evaluations, daily treatment notes, in accordance with facility Policies and Procedures.
Recording treatment charges accurately and ensuring that documentation is consistent with billing data.
Writing specific, objective documentation that is outcome oriented and details the patient’s needs, potential to benefit from treatment, and progress achieved to date. Includes specific, objective measurable goals.
7. Consistently demonstrates facility interdisciplinary approach to patient care.
8. Demonstrates safe working practices.
QUALIFICATIONS:
9. Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Knowledge of the respiratory community.
Demonstrated leadership and management skills.
Skills applicable to clinical discipline.
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Knowledge of current payment system
Knowledge and ability to carry out strategic operational plans
Basic knowledge of Minimal Data Set
Knowledge of respiratory disease and diseases that affect the respiratory system.
Ability to use respiratory therapy equipment.
Ability to exercise judgment and discretion in devising, installing and interpreting rules, regulations, policies, or procedures.
Ability to supervise staff of professional, technical, and clerical subordinates in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale.
Ability to express ideas and information, clearly, concisely, verbally and writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, superiors, and officials of other departments.
Program development and implementation
Management and administration of therapies as prescribed by a physician and according to the standard procedure.
Oxygen weaning therapy
Omniflow – Biofeed back
Group respiratory therapy
Standardized respiratory testing
Aerosol therapy
IPPB therapy
Incentive Spirometry
Chest physiotherapy
Deep breathing and coughing
Bronchial hygiene therapy
PEP therapy
Postal Drainage
Positioning
Oro/Naso-pharyngeal suctioning
Airway clearance/management techniques
Trachea-bronchial suctioning
Tracheostomy care
Spirometry Bedside Testing
CPAP/BIPAP
High-Flow Oxygen
Cardiac Program
Pulmonary Program
Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation
10. Education and Experience:
Graduation from an accredited program for Respiratory Therapy preferred
Must possess and maintain a current license in the state of practice as required
Other education and experience may be considered.
QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:
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