Respiratory Therapist Full Time

1ST SOURCE EMPLOYEE MANAGEMENT; Mentor (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) retirement savings plan

Job summary

Foundations Health Solutions, Ohio's premier long term care provider, is seeking a full-time Respiratory Therapist to support NIV compliance and resident care in the Cleveland area. You will review NIV usage, ensure proper documentation, and coordinate with nursing, administration, and core teams to maintain audit-ready records.

The role emphasizes device oversight, documentation accuracy, and collaboration with clinical staff to ensure resident safety and adherence to CMS/Ohio Medicaid

Responsibilities

• Review NIV usage hours, refusal documentation, and adherence to prescribed settings.
• Validate that nurses are completing the NIV Progress Note UDA once per shift or each time NIV is offered or encouraged.
• Confirm documentation reflects actual usage, refusals, education, mask issues, and symptom changes.
• Update the compliance tracker, PCC notes, Vent Calendars
• Verify trial notes and initiation notes for new NIV residents.

Job description

Foundations Health Solutions, Ohio's premier long term care provider, is looking for a full-time Respiratory Therapist to join our team! This role is for NIV compliance checks in the Cleveland area.

Daily/Shift Responsibilities:

• Review NIV usage hours, refusal documentation, and adherence to prescribed settings.
• Validate that nurses are completing the NIV Progress Note UDA once per shift or each time NIV is offered or encouraged.
• Confirm documentation reflects actual usage, refusals, education, mask issues, and symptom changes.
• Update the compliance tracker, PCC notes, Vent Calendars
• Verify trial notes and initiation notes for new NIV residents.

Device & Equipment Oversight

• Inspect Trilogy devices to ensure correct settings, alarms, humidity, and circuit setup.
• Assess mask fit, tolerance, and risk of skin breakdown.
• Troubleshoot leaks, pressure intolerance, alarms, and comfort issues.
• Notify clinical staff if adjustments or new orders are required.

Resident Assessment & Clinical Monitoring

• Assess work of breathing, respiratory rate, accessory muscle use, SpO₂ trends, and comfort on NIV.
• Identify barriers to NIV usage and provide re-education.
• Review ABG/VBG lab dates and confirm eligibility requirements are met.

Compliance Tracking & Reporting

• Update the Excel compliance tracker, facility NIV calendar, and daily usage logs.
• Ensure consistency between documentation in PCC and compliance tools.
• Prepare summaries of compliance issues, refusal patterns, and residents needing follow-up.

Communication & Coordination

• Collaborate with nursing, DON, therapy, and administration to address compliance gaps.
• Coordinate with Central Intake and leadership for qualifying residents or updated orders.
• Escalate clinical concerns or abnormalities to the NP/MD promptly.
• Ensure standardized documentation processes across all facilities.

Education & Resident Engagement

• Educate residents on the benefits of NIV and reinforce adherence.
• Train nursing staff on mask application, troubleshooting, and encouraging resident usage.
• Provide family education when appropriate.

Quality Assurance & Program Integrity

• Validate all eligibility documents, usage hours, and labs meet CMS/Ohio Medicaid requirements.
• Ensure documentation is consistent, accurate, and audit-ready.
• Assist leadership with internal or external audit preparation.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and promote a drug-free workplace. We also offer a number of benefits to full-time associates including, but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, disability, life, paid time off, tuition reimbursement and a voluntary 401(k) retirement savings plan.

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