Respiratory Therapist

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care; Corpus Christi (TX); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to provide high-quality respiratory care across multiple locations. You will assess respiratory status, develop and implement care plans, and deliver appropriate respiratory treatments to patients in Corpus Christi and surrounding areas.

Responsibilities include managing ventilators, performing ABG sampling, responding to emergencies, educating patients and families, and ensuring accurate documentation in line with

Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist with strong clinical assessment and critical care skills.

Responsabilités

• Assess patients and plan respiratory interventions.
• Deliver respiratory therapies and manage ventilators.

Connaissances

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Ventilator management

ABG procedures

Clinical assessment

Communication skills

Description du poste

Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Provide high-quality respiratory care to patients across multiple locations. Assess patient respiratory status, develop and implement care plans, and deliver appropriate respiratory treatments.

• Assess patients and plan respiratory interventions
• Deliver respiratory therapies and manage ventilators
• Perform arterial blood gas (ABG) sampling and analysis
• Respond to respiratory emergencies and rapid response calls
• Collaborate with physicians and the care team to develop and adjust treatment plans
• Educate patients and families on respiratory therapies
• Ensure accurate, timely documentation
• Maintain and troubleshoot respiratory equipment per safety, infection control, and regulatory standards

Key duties

• Assess patients and plan respiratory interventions
• Deliver respiratory therapies and manage ventilators
• Perform arterial blood gas (ABG) sampling and analysis
• Respond to respiratory emergencies and rapid response calls
• Collaborate with physicians and the care team to develop and adjust treatment plans
• Educate patients and families on respiratory therapies
• Ensure accurate, timely documentation
• Maintain and troubleshoot respiratory equipment per safety, infection control, and regulatory standards

Qualifications/skills

• Registered Respiratory Therapist with strong clinical assessment and critical care skills
• Proficiency in ventilator management and ABG procedures
• Ability to act quickly and effectively during respiratory emergencies
• Strong communication skills for patient/family education and interdisciplinary collaboration
• Knowledge of documentation requirements and compliance with safety and infection control practices