Respiratory Therapist

Plantation-Nursing-and-Rehabilitation-Cente; Plantation (FL); In loco; USD 60.000 - 85.000; Tempo pieno

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Medical coverage

Health Reimbursement Account

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care Account

Life insurance

401K match

Paid time off

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Plantation Rehabilitation & Health Center in Florida is seeking a full-time Respiratory Therapist to join our skilled nursing facility. This 36-hour-per-week role offers benefit eligibility and involves direct care, equipment management, and respiratory duties under the interdisciplinary care plan.

You will assess respiratory status, manage airways, monitor ventilation, and perform related duties. We emphasize patient safety, professional appearance, and adherence to facility policies.

Competenze

• Must have stethoscope at all times
• Must be neat and clean with appropriate attire
• Nails must be trimmed; Jewelry worn should not pose a risk injury.

Mansioni

• Carries out all responsibilities according to the policies and procedures of the facility and within the scope of practice of individual licensure, under the direction of the charge nurse Lead Respiratory Therapist.
• 2. Other duties as assigned

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RespiratoryTherapist

At Plantation Rehabilitation & Health Center, we've created anenvironment that is truly home-like, in which we provide around-the-clockskilled nursing care that promotes residents entire well-being. We arecommitted to providing optimum care in a setting that promotes dignity andrespect for all residents.

Plantation Rehabilitation & Health Center takes great pride in our entire workforce and truly believes in thework that each position brings to the organization.

Ifyou are looking to make a difference in the lives and families that we serve, weare looking for a full-time (36 hours /per week and benefit eligible) RespiratoryTherapist to join our skilled workforce in our skilled nursing facilitysetting.

Responsible for direct care, equipment management andother respiratory related duties relevant to delivery of quality care in a safeenvironment according to the interdisciplinary care plan approach. We offer competitive pay for our 12-hour shifts.

Responsibilities:

Carries out all responsibilitiesaccording to the policies and procedures of the facility and within the scopeof practice of individual licensure, under the direction of the charge nurseLead Respiratory Therapist.

1. Utilizeknowledge and skills to assess and manage the patient respiratory status,including, but not limited to:

a. physicalassessment and interpretation-auscultation, performing diagnostic studies (ABG,CBG,etc .), sputum specimens, monitoring and interpretation of SaO2,pCO2, bloodgas values, and other diagnostics, assist with procedures, assess patientresponse to interventions and determine appropriate course of action.

b. airwaymanagement-care of artificial airway and cuff, suctioning, positioning,medication administration,humidification, aspiration precautions.

c. Ventilationmanagement-monitor assess work of breathing, monitor and assess lab values andresults of others diagnostic tools, oxygen and medication administration, COPT,postural drainage, monitor and assess patient response to intervention

2. Otherduties as assigned

Working Conditions:

1. Sufficient mobility and strength to move freely, to assure patientsafety at all times and to assist,

transfer or otherwise move patients and essentialequipment Requires standing walking, reaching, bending, kneeling, crouching,pushing, pulling. The position characteristics described are representativeofthose an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of thisjob. However, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualifiedindividuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

2.Water exposure through frequent hand washing withsoap.

3.Potential direct exposure to blood, body fluids,infection disease, air contaminants and hazardous chemicals.

Physical Demands/Working Conditions:

1.Sufficient mobility and strength to move freely, toassure patient safety at all times and to assist,

transfer or otherwise move patients and essentialequipment Requires standing walking, reaching, bending, kneeling, crouching,pushing, pulling. The position characteristics described are representativeofthose an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of thisjob. However, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualifiedindividuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

2.Water exposure through frequent hand washing withsoap.

3.Potential direct exposure to blood, body fluids,infection disease, air contaminants and hazardous chemicals.

General Appearance:

1. Must have appropriate scrubs and MUST have stethoscope atall times
2. Must be neat and cleanwith appropriate attire to carry out duties
3. Nails must be trimmed;Jewelry worn should not pose a risk injury.
4. Perfumes and colognesmay be respiratory irritant to some and are not allowed.

Highlights of our benefits package:

• Medical coverage (3options)
• Employer fundedHealth Reimbursement Account
• Dental coverage (3options)
• Vision coverage
• Flexible SpendingAccount
• Dependent CareAccount
• Employer paid lifeinsurance policy
• Various voluntarybenefits: Life Insurance, Short-term Disability, Accident Insurance, CriticalIllness, Accident, Legal & Identity Theft
• 401(K) RetirementPlan with employer match
• Paid time offpackage