Respiratory Therapist

LiveWell Homecare Agency, LLC; Roswell (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

LiveWell Homecare Agency, LLC is seeking a shift leader to oversee daily care operations and act as a clinical resource for staff, physicians, patients, and families. The role includes direct patient care, medication administration, and equipment management.

The position involves onboarding, precepting, and staff education to promote professional development, while ensuring safe, high-quality patient care and effective teamwork across shifts.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and communication skills to manage shift operations and support staff.
• Clinical expertise in respiratory care and critical care settings.
• Compliance with policies and standards to deliver high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities

• Leads shift operations, assigns patient care tasks, and evaluates staff performance.
• Ensures interdisciplinary communication for timely care delivery and discharge planning.
• Maintains equipment functionality, monitors inventory, and supports staffing needs.
• Provides clinical assistance, participates in staff training, and oversees annual skill assessments.
• Promotes process improvement, patient safety, and quality initiatives.
• Rounds on patients to evaluate care quality and implements corrective actions as needed.
• Supports professional growth by staying current with clinical knowledge and promoting team development.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Clinical skills

Education

Associates or Bachelors degree in Respiratory Therapy preferred

Job description

Role Overview:

Responsible for leading and overseeing daily shift activities to ensure safe and high-quality patient care. Acts as a clinical resource supporting staff, physicians, patients, and families through direct patient care, medication administration, and equipment management. Facilitates onboarding, precepting, and staff education to promote professional development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leads shift operations, assigns patient care tasks, and evaluates staff performance.


• Ensures interdisciplinary communication for timely care delivery and discharge planning.


• Maintains equipment functionality, monitors inventory, and supports staffing needs.


• Provides clinical assistance, participates in staff training, and oversees annual skill assessments.


• Promotes process improvement, patient safety, and quality initiatives.


• Rounds on patients to evaluate care quality and implements corrective actions as needed.


• Supports professional growth by staying current with clinical knowledge and promoting team development.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Associates or Bachelors degree in Respiratory Therapy preferred.


• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, NBRC-RRT, RCP, with additional certifications preferred.


• Minimum of two years clinical experience in critical care settings such as ICU, CVICU, NICU, or Emergency Departments.


• Strong leadership, communication, and clinical skills to manage shift operations and support staff.

Additional Information:

Must comply with organizational policies and standards, and be capable of providing exceptional patient care while supporting team and safety initiatives.