Respiratory Therapist - FT with $3,000 Sign-On Bonus

Vibra Healthcare; Mayfield (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Vibra Healthcare in Kentucky is seeking a full-time Respiratory Therapist to cover Tues, Wed, Thurs, 6a-6p shifts with a $3,000 sign-on bonus. The role includes operating respiratory care equipment, ventilator management, and patient education under physician guidance.

Under supervision, you will perform treatments, monitor responses, document progress, and participate in ventilator weaning and care routines for adult and geriatric patients.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice by the state of employment as a Respiratory Practitioner.
• Must have BLS upon hire and obtain ACLS certification within 90 days of employment.
• Must maintain licenses and certification for the duration of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provides care for the Adult or Geriatric patient, ages 18 years and over.
• Explain purpose and procedure of treatments, tests and equipment to the patient and properly document all education given to patient(s) and their caregivers on the patient education form in the patient’s chart.
• Set up, operate and monitor ventilators when the patient's respiratory system is incapable of adequate spontaneous ventilation. Participate in ventilator weaning process, utilizing protocols and physician direction.
• Record all pertinent information of treatments, and patient response to treatments, on respiratory care records and patient chart; place MAR’s on patient’s chart in proper order.
• Perform trach care per hospital policy and procedure.
• Change out trach tubes as necessary and per hospital policy and procedure; and properly document changes on the respiratory progress notes.
• Perform preventative maintenance and repair of equipment including EST and SST pre-use checks on ventilator before each use or as needed and properly documents in the cleaning log.

Job description

Vibra Healthcare in Kentucky is seeking a full-time Respiratory Therapist to cover Tues, Wed, Thurs, 6a-6p shifts with a $3,000 sign-on bonus. The role includes operating respiratory care equipment, ventilator management, and patient education under physician guidance.

Under supervision, you will perform treatments, monitor responses, document progress, and participate in ventilator weaning and care routines for adult and geriatric patients.