Respiratory Therapist

Ciena Healthcare; Ann Arbor (MI); In loco; USD 70.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K with matching funds

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Descrizione del lavoro

Regency at Bluff's Park in Ann Arbor, MI is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to assess, treat and monitor residents with breathing disorders. The role involves administering therapies, managing equipment, and collaborating with the care team to ensure compliance with facility policies and state regulations.

You will educate residents and families, respond to respiratory emergencies, maintain records, and uphold infection control practices.

Competenze

• Demonstrates knowledge of basic respiratory practices.
• 2 years' experience in a long-term care setting preferred.
• Knowledgeable of federal and state regulations.

Mansioni

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate respiratory therapy treatments for residents per physician orders.
• Administer treatments including oxygen therapy, aerosols, chest physiotherapy, suctioning.
• Monitor residents’ cardiopulmonary status and responses to therapy.
• Set up and manage respiratory equipment (oxygen concentrators, AVAPs, BiPAP, CPAP, nebulizers).
• Educate residents, families, and staff on disease management and safety procedures.
• Respond promptly to respiratory emergencies.
• Document assessments and treatments in resident records.
• Maintain infection control and equipment sanitation.

Conoscenze

Basic respiratory knowledge

Patient education

Emergency response

Formazione

Certified Respiratory Therapist

Licensed in Michigan

Two-year accredited Respiratory Program

CPR certification (within 90 days)

Strumenti

Oxygen concentrators

AVAPs

BiPAP

CPAP

Nebulizers

Descrizione del lavoro

Regency at Bluff's Park
355 Huronview Blvd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103, USA

• On-site
• Travel Required : No
• Therapy
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: RESPI003477

Description

The Respiratory Therapist assesses, treats and cares for residents with breathing disorders. The therapist assumes responsibility for respiratory care modalities, assesses, initiates and conducts therapeutic procedures; maintains patient records; and selects, assembles, checks, and operates equipment. This role collaborates with medical providers, nursing staff and the interdisciplinary team to deliver high-quality respiratory care services, ensuring compliance with facility guidelines in addition to federal and state regulations.

Join us with an attractive benefits offering:

• Competitive pay
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401K with matching funds
• Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement

Responsibilities:

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate respiratory therapy treatments for residents in accordance with physician orders and established standards of practice.
• Administer treatments including oxygen therapy, aerosolized medications, chest physiotherapy, suctioning, and other applicable respiratory modalities.
• Monitor residents’ cardiopulmonary status, including oxygen saturation, vital signs, laboratory values, and imaging results.
• Set up and manage respiratory equipment to include but not limited to oxygen concentrators, AVAPs, BiPap, CPAP and nebulizers.
• Educate residents, families, and nursing staff regarding disease management, safe equipment use, and respiratory care techniques.
• Respond promptly to respiratory emergencies and assist as needed.
• Document all assessments, treatments, and resident responses as per facility policy.
• Maintain proper infection control practices and ensure respiratory equipment is cleaned, disinfected and stored appropriately
• Provides routine clinical care including non-invasive ventilator checks, tracheostomy care, suctioning, resident evaluations, care plan development, respiratory medication delivery, supply changes and equipment management.
• Ensures department compliance within facility guidelines and state and federal regulations
• Establishes and maintains respiratory equipment par-level and required maintenance records

Education and/or Experience:

• Demonstrates knowledge of basic respiratory practices.
• 2 years' experience in a long-term care setting preferred.
• Knowledgeable of federal and state regulations.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Must be a certified Respiratory Therapist
• Licensed in the state
• Completion of a two-year accredited Respiratory Program
• Current CPR certification or CPR certification within 90 days of employment.

We are a national organization of skilled nursing, subacute, rehabilitative, and assisted living providers dedicated to achieving the highest standards of carein Michigan and Ohio.

We serve our residents with compassion, concern, and excellence, believing that every one of them is a unique person who deserves our best each day that we care for them. Joinus,ifyou have a passion for improving the livesof those around you and working with others who feel the same way.

Travel Required

No . Onsite

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