Respiratory Therapist

Affinity Home Health Care Inc; El Dorado; On-site; ARS 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Affinity Home Health Care Inc is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to deliver respiratory care, assess patients, and develop and evaluate care plans as part of a collaborative healthcare team. The role includes administering medications and providing health education to patients and families.

You will participate in quality improvement initiatives and demonstrate clinical leadership while supporting ongoing learning.

Qualifications

• Current state license and RRT credential.
• Recent clinical respiratory care experience.
• Basic computer literacy (Windows, Microsoft Office).
• Successful completion of hospital and departmental orientation.
• BLS required within 14 days; ACLS, PALS, NRP preferred.
• Preferred: ABG endorsement and advanced licensure exams.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and develop care plans
• Implement and evaluate care strategies
• Administer prescribed medications
• Provide health education to patients and families
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with the healthcare team
• Demonstrate clinical leadership and support ongoing learning

Skills

RRT credential

Clinical respiratory care experience

Computer literacy

Orientation completion

BLS within 14 days

ACLS/PALS/NRP preferred

ABG endorsement

Advanced licensure exams

Job description

Role Overview

This position involves providing respiratory care utilizing critical thinking skills as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT). The role includes assessing patients, developing, implementing, and evaluating care plans, administering medications, and delivering health education to patients and families. The therapist acts as a clinical resource, offers leadership, and collaborates with healthcare team members to ensure quality patient care. Additionally, the role supports continuous learning and participates in activities aimed at improving healthcare delivery.

Role Overview

This position involves providing respiratory care utilizing critical thinking skills as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT). The role includes assessing patients, developing, implementing, and evaluating care plans, administering medications, and delivering health education to patients and families. The therapist acts as a clinical resource, offers leadership, and collaborates with healthcare team members to ensure quality patient care. Additionally, the role supports continuous learning and participates in activities aimed at improving healthcare delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess patients and develop care plans
• Implement and evaluate care strategies
• Administer prescribed medications
• Provide health education to patients and families
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with the healthcare team
• Demonstrate clinical leadership and support ongoing learning

Qualifications & Skills

• Current state license and RRT credential
• Recent clinical respiratory care experience
• Basic computer literacy (Windows, Microsoft Office)
• Successful completion of hospital and departmental orientation
• Certifications: BLS required within 14 days; ACLS, PALS, NRP preferred
• Preferred: 1 year hospital experience, ABG endorsement, advanced licensure exams