Respiratory Therapist

Grande Oaks; Oakwood Village (OH); On-site; USD 83,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wage range $40-45/hr

Daily Pay

Benefits after 30 days

401k

Life insurance

PTO from day one

Teamwork environment

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Grande Oaks is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to join their team. Full-Time and PRN available for nights. Wages $40-$45/hr, 12-hour shifts, Daily Pay available, benefits begin the first of the month following 30 days.

The role provides direct respiratory care to residents and supervises daily respiratory activities, ensuring compliance with standards and regulations. NBRC-registered RRT, license, and current BLS are required.

Qualifications

• Must possess a license/degree from an accredited program.
• Must have NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential.
• Current BLS for Healthcare Provider CPR or CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer.

Responsibilities

• Restores pulmonary function and plans prescribed therapy.
• Performs and interprets pulmonary function tests and determines treatment plans in consultation with physicians.
• Administers respiratory therapy and operates ventilators and related equipment.
• Directs treatments by aides, technicians and assistants.
• Monitors patient progress and adjusts therapy as needed.

Skills

Teamwork

Patient care

Education

NBRC RRT license

BLS certification

Job description

Grand Oaks Is seeking Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to join their team.

Full-Time and PRN available for nights.

• Wages $40-$45
• OnShift scheduling- with 12hr shifts
• Daily Pay available
• Benefits available the first of the month following 30 days
• 401k
• Life insurance
• PTO starts accumulating day one
• Teamwork
• Personal and professional growth work environment

PURPOSE OF YOUR JOB POSITION:

The primary purpose of your job position is to provide direct respiratory care to the residents, and to supervise the day-to-day respiratory activities of the residents. Such supervision must be in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our facility, and as may be required by the Director of Nursing Services and pulmonary provider or to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times.

DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY:

As an RRT you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties with the respiratory scope of practice defined by the Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 4761-7-03

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS STATEMENT:

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the positio

Respiratory Care Functions

• Restores pulmonary function, alleviates pain and supports life by planning and administering medically prescribed respiratory therapy.
• Meets patients goals and needs and provides quality care by conducting pulmonary function tests, assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results, and determining respiratory therapy treatment plans in consultation with physicians and by prescription
• .Helps patient accomplish treatment plan and supports life by administering inhalants, operation mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems and aerosol generators.
• Administers respiratory therapy treatments by performing bronchopulmonary drainage, assisting with breathing exercises, and monitoring physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.
• Directs treatments given by aides, technicians, and assistants.
• Evaluates effects of respiratory therapy treatment plan by observing, noting, and evaluating patient’s progress and recommending adjustments and modifications
• Complete 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 and instructing patients, families, and caregivers in home exercise programs.
• Recommends and/or provides assistive equipment and outpatient or home health follow-up programs.
• Document 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.
• Develops respiratory therapy staff by providing information and 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, and advising management on needed actions.

Education

• Must possess, as a minimum, a License/Degree from an accredited college or university/training program.
• Must have valid License and Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) (must obtain within 3 months of hire)
• Current BLS for Healthcare provider CPR or CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer Certification.

Grande Oaks is an Equal Opportunity / Affiantive Action Employer

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

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