Critical Care Respiratory Therapist - Ventilator Specialist

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services; Ardmore (OK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services in Oklahoma is seeking a licensed Respiratory Therapist to provide high-quality care in acute and critical settings. The role focuses on assessing patients, implementing respiratory therapies, and ensuring ventilator readiness and safety.

You'll collaborate with physicians and nursing staff to coordinate care, educate patients and families, and document findings accurately to support positive outcomes.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist credentials required.
• Strong clinical assessment and judgment essential.
• Proficiency in ventilator management and respiratory therapy delivery.
• Ability to perform diagnostic testing and interpret patient data.
• Effective communication and teamwork in high-acuity environments.
• Compassionate patient education and documentation accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and determine appropriate respiratory treatment plans.
• Implement and monitor respiratory therapies and interventions.
• Manage and troubleshoot ventilators and other respiratory support equipment.
• Perform diagnostic testing and evaluate results to guide care.
• Respond to respiratory emergencies with timely, life-sustaining interventions.
• Collaborate with physicians and nursing staff to coordinate care.
• Educate patients and families on respiratory conditions and prescribed therapies.
• Accurately document assessment findings, treatments, and patient outcomes.

Skills

Ventilator management

Patient assessment

Critical care

Respiratory therapy delivery

Effective communication

Education

Registered Respiratory Therapist credential

Job description

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services in Oklahoma is seeking a licensed Respiratory Therapist to provide high-quality care in acute and critical settings. The role focuses on assessing patients, implementing respiratory therapies, and ensuring ventilator readiness and safety.

You'll collaborate with physicians and nursing staff to coordinate care, educate patients and families, and document findings accurately to support positive outcomes.