Respiratory Therapist

Plymouth Harborside HealthCare; Jabez Corner (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance

401(k)

Life Assistance Program

Insurance discounts

Verizon wireless discounts

Job summary

Plymouth Harborside Healthcare is seeking an exceptional Respiratory Therapist to join our care team in Massachusetts. This role emphasizes teamwork, compassionate patient care, and adherence to state regulations while delivering high-quality respiratory services.

The Respiratory Therapist will participate in planning, monitoring, and improving respiratory care outcomes within a skilled nursing setting, ensuring accurate documentation and compliance with governing guidelines.

Qualifications

• Valid, unrestricted license in state for respiratory therapy.
• Meet educational requirements for licensure.
• Valid driver's license in the state of employment preferred.
• Knowledgeable of skilled nursing home regulations and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, organize and direct respiratory care services.
• Coordinate performance indicators for respiratory care.
• Monitor and report outcomes to Nursing leadership for improvements.
• Lead processes for screening, evaluation, treatment, discharge and documentation for residents.

Skills

Patient care

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

State licensure (Respiratory Therapist)

Job description

Plymouth Harborside Healthcare is seeking an exceptional Respiratory Therapist

Currently seeking an exceptional Respiratory Therapist to join our team in our Plymouth Harborside Healthcare facility. Are you looking for a great employment opportunity? Are you passionate about your Respiratory Therapist career, then look no further, come and join our great team here at Plymouth Harborside Healthcare! #Teamwork&enjoymentinworkingtogether #Care&Compassion #Weappreciateyou #Wearecommittedtoyou #Longevity #Health&wellness #Thisisus

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Plans, develops, organizes, implements, evaluates and directs the delivery of respiratory care services as well as its programs and activities, in accordance with current state and federal laws and regulations; and respective practice act(s) in the state.
• Plans, develops, organizes, implements, evaluates, and directs the execution of respiratory care services in accordance with physician's orders, the American Association of Respiratory Care, and the Respiratory Care Board of Massachusetts.
• Coordinates the achievement and reporting of the facility’s key performance respiratory care indicators. Establishes an ongoing system to monitor these key indicators.
• Evaluates and reports key performance indicator outcomes of respiratory care to the Director of Nursing to determine the need for action such as re-education or revisions related to the facility’s outcomes, regulatory compliance, practice act(s) and/or customer satisfaction.
• Develops and implements processes and systems to effectively lead, guide and direct the delivery of respiratory care services including but not limited to processes for the timely screening, evaluation, treatment, discharge and all associated documentation requirements for residents in the facility.
• Complies with facility policies and procedures for appropriately documenting, billing and coding for residents receiving respiratory care services.

Required Qualifications

The Respiratory Therapist must possess:

• A valid, unrestricted license in his/her therapy discipline in the state.
• Meet educational requirements of his/her licensure requirements.
• Valid driver's license in the state of employment preferred.
• Knowledgeable of skilled nursing home regulations, procedures, laws, regulations and guidelines pertaining to long-term care preferred.

Benefits include but not limited to:

• Paid time off (vacation, sick, holiday)
• Medical
• FSA
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• Life Assistance Program
• Home and Auto Insurance Discounts
• Verizon wireless discounts (22% discount)

If you have a passion for helping people, for making them feel safe, respected, cared for and listened to, then your next step is with us.

Next Step Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity / Aff ...

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, race, color, veteran status, religion, sex, or national origin.

We want all interested and qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities. If you are a U.S. applicant with a disability who is unable to use our online tools to search and apply for jobs, please contact us. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. This option is reserved only for individuals with disabilities that are unable to use the online tools and is not intended for other purposes.