Respiratory Therapist, Full Time Days SAU

Kindred; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Kindred Hospital Louisville is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to plan, implement, and evaluate diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory services. You will provide clinical assessments, operate equipment, and support discharge planning for patients with cardiopulmonary disorders.

Requirements include an Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy, CRT certification (RRT preferred; RRT required for supervisors), and at least 1 year of clinical experience.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in respiratory therapy from an accredited program.
• CRT certification required; RRT preferred; RRT required for supervisory roles.
• One year of general respiratory therapy clinical experience.
• Licensing as required by the state of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provides/coordinates clinical respiratory services under physician orders.
• Perform respiratory/clinical assessments and monitor progress.
• Educate patients and families about procedures, risks, and alternatives.
• Discharge planning for patients requiring respiratory therapies.
• Operate and troubleshoot respiratory equipment; maintain records.
• Provide staff education related to respiratory therapy.

Skills

Initiative

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Fluent English

Travel 0-10%

Good attendance

Education

Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy

Job description

Description

Kindred Hospital Louisville is a 123-bed long-term acute care hospital offering the same in-depth care you would receive in a traditional hospital, but for an extended recovery period; including 16 Special Care Unit beds and 4 negative pressure rooms. We partner with your physician and offer 24-hour clinical care 7 days a week so you can start your journey to wellness anytime. To the benefit of our patients, families and visitors, we are located in the Original Highlands neighborhood, a short drive away from downtown, Cherokee Park and a number of boutique shops and restaurants.

Job Summary

Plan, implement and evaluate diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory services to assist in the management of patient/residents with cardiopulmonary and related disorders. Provide technical support for all equipment related to the nursing center-based practice of Respiratory Therapy. Provide training and competency testing to nursing departments.

Essential Functions

• Provides/coordinates clinical respiratory services under physician orders.
• Perform respiratory/clinical assessments.
• Consult with physicians and health care professionals regarding patient/resident status.
• Monitor patient/resident progress and update respiratory care plan (as a part of the patient/resident’s comprehensive plan of care).
• Provide general respiratory therapeutic services including oxygen therapy, medical gas therapy, aerosol therapy, humidification therapy, and suction therapy.
• Document patient/resident procedures, organize, and analyze data, maintain accurate records.
• Communicate relevant patient/resident information to appropriate physicians and caregivers while protecting confidential information to unauthorized persons.
• Participate in interdisciplinary patient/resident rounds and conferences.
• Provide staff education related to respiratory therapy.
• Educate patients and families with regard to relevant disease, medications, equipment, purpose of procedures, steps of procedure, benefits, risks, and alternatives.
• Participate in discharge planning for patient/resident requiring respiratory therapies in a community setting.
• Operate a variety of monitoring, recording, diagnostic, therapeutic, life support and associated equipment.
• Provide technical support for all respiratory equipment.
• Perform troubleshooting and basic maintenance, cleaning, and setup for respiratory equipment.
• Comply with safety regulations related to equipment and medical gases.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

• Ability to use initiative, take responsibility and self-organize in a team environment.
• Ability to work under pressure & handle competing priorities.
• Ability to work collaboratively on an interdisciplinary patient/resident care team.
• Ability to interact positively with staff, physicians, patients & family members.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Approximate percent of time required to travel: 0-10%
• Must read, write and speak fluent English.
• Must have good and regular attendance.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education

• Associate Degree from accredited program in respiratory therapy.

Licenses/Certifications

• Licensing as required by the state of employment.
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) Required; Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) preferred.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) required for those in supervisory positions.

Experience

• One-year general Respiratory Therapy clinical experience