Respiratory Therapist

Nurse Care of Buckhead; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Nurse Care of Buckhead in Atlanta, GA seeks a Respiratory Therapist to restore pulmonary function, alleviate pain, and support life through prescribed therapy and patient education.

You will conduct pulmonary function tests, operate ventilators and aerosol equipment, monitor vital signs, and coordinate with physicians and nurses to adjust treatment plans and ensure safe discharge.

Qualifications

• Licensed respiratory therapist with appropriate credentials.
• Ability to interpret evaluations and test results in consultation with physicians.
• Strong patient communication and infection control practices.

Responsibilities

• Administer respiratory therapy and monitor patient responses.
• Perform pulmonary function tests and interpret results.
• Operate ventilators and aerosol therapy equipment safely.
• Coordinate with physicians and nurses to adjust treatment plans.
• Document care and ensure safe discharge planning.
• Maintain infection control and a safe clinical environment.

Skills

Bedside Manner

Physiological Knowledge

Infection Control

Health Promotion and Maintenance

Creating a Safe

Effective Environment

Informing Others

Verbal Communication

Medical Teamwork

Judgment

Procedural Skills

People Skills

Job description

Job Summary:

Restores patient’s pulmonary function; alleviates pain; supports life by planning and administering medically prescribed respiratory therapy.

Job Duties:

• Meets patient’s goals and needs and provides quality care by conducting pulmonary function tests; assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results; determining respiratory therapy treatment plans in consultation with physicians and by prescription.

• Helps patient accomplish treatment plan and supports life by administering inhalants; operating mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators.

• Administers respiratory therapy treatments by performing bronchopulmonary drainage; assisting with breathing exercises; monitoring physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes; directing treatments given by aides, technicians and assistants.

• Evaluates effects of respiratory therapy treatment plan by observing, noting, and evaluating patient’s progress; recommending adjustments and modifications.

• Completes discharge planning by consulting with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other health care workers; contributing to patient care conferences.

• Assures continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by designing home exercise programs; instructing patients, families, and caregivers in home exercise programs; recommending and/or providing assistive equipment; recommending outpatient or home health follow-up programs.

• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.

• Maintains patient confidence and protects hospital operations by keeping information confidential.

• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.

• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.

• Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer’s instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs.

• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.

• Deyelops respiratory therapy staff by providing information; developing and conducting in-service training programs.

• Complies with federal, state. and local legal and certification requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.

• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bedside Manner

• Physiological Knowledge

• Infection Control

• Health Promotion and Maintenance

• Creating a Safe

• Effective Environment

• Informing Others

• Verbal Communication

• Medical Teamwork

• Judgment

• Procedural Skills

• People Skills