Respiratory Therapist

Northshore Home Health Care; Rochester (NH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northshore Home Health Care is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide respiratory assessment and evidence-based therapies in acute and critical settings. You will deliver care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary care team to optimize patient outcomes.

Responsibilities include assessing status, managing ventilation, maintaining airway function, educating patients and families, and ensuring equipment safety and adherence to clinical standards.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ respiratory status and determine appropriate interventions.
• Manage invasive and noninvasive ventilation, including monitoring and adjustment of therapy.
• Support and maintain airway function as needed.
• Educate patients and families on respiratory care, treatment plans, and self-management.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary care team to coordinate care and optimize outcomes.
• Maintain respiratory equipment, ensure proper function, and uphold safety and clinical standards.

Job description

Role Summary

Provide respiratory assessment and deliver evidence-based therapies in emergency, critical care, and acute settings.

• Assess patients’ respiratory status and determine appropriate interventions.
• Manage invasive and noninvasive ventilation, including monitoring and adjustment of therapy.
• Support and maintain airway function as needed.
• Educate patients and families on respiratory care, treatment plans, and self-management.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary care team to coordinate care and optimize outcomes.
• Maintain respiratory equipment, ensure proper function, and uphold safety and clinical standards.