Respiratory Therapist

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services; Smyrna (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services in Smyrna, Tennessee seeks a Respiratory Therapy Professional to assess residents' respiratory status, design and implement personalized therapy plans, and collaborate with nursing, rehabilitation, and medical teams to ensure safe, high‑quality care.

You will administer therapies such as oxygen and nebulizer treatments, manage respiratory equipment, document outcomes, and contribute to a compassionate, resident-centered environment focused on comfort

Qualifications

• Relevant respiratory therapy licensure or certification.
• Strong assessment and clinical skills.
• Ability to operate respiratory equipment effectively.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Commitment to resident-centered care and quality outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Assess respiratory status of residents.
• Implement personalized treatment plans.
• Administer therapies such as oxygen, nebulizer treatments, and airway clearance techniques.
• Manage respiratory equipment.
• Document clinical outcomes accurately.
• Collaborate with nursing, rehabilitation, and medical teams to ensure quality care.

Skills

Licensure/Certification

Assessment skills

Operate equipment

Communication & teamwork

Resident-centered care

Education

Respiratory therapy license

Job description

• Administer therapies such as oxygen, nebulizer treatments, and airway clearance techniques
• Manage respiratory equipment
• Document clinical outcomes accurately
• Collaborate with nursing, rehabilitation, and medical teams to ensure quality care

Role:

Respiratory Therapy Professional

Responsibilities

• Assess respiratory status of residents
• Implement personalized treatment plans
• Administer therapies such as oxygen, nebulizer treatments, and airway clearance techniques
• Manage respiratory equipment
• Document clinical outcomes accurately
• Collaborate with nursing, rehabilitation, and medical teams to ensure quality care

Qualifications & Skills

• Relevant respiratory therapy licensure or certification
• Strong assessment and clinical skills
• Ability to operate respiratory equipment effectively
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
• Commitment to resident-centered care and quality outcomes

Key Duties:

Support residents’ respiratory health, deliver personalized therapies, and contribute to a compassionate, professional environment focused on improving comfort and quality of life in a skilled nursing setting.