Respiratory Therapist - Full-Time: Impactful Patient Care

Beachwood Post Acute & Rehab in; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Beachwood Post Acute & Rehab in seeks a Respiratory Therapist for a full-time position in the healthcare setting. The role involves following supervisor instructions, assessing patient status, collecting data, planning care outcomes, and performing interventions per policies.

Emphasis on safety, infection control, communication, and reporting changes to physicians. Requirements include an Associate degree, graduate of a respiratory care program, BS degree preferred, and at least 1 year of

Qualifications

• Must possess, as a minimum, an Associate Degree from an accredited school.
• Must be a Graduate of a respiratory care program.
• Bachelor of Science degree in the health care field preferred.
• Minimum of one (1) year respiratory experience in an acute and/or subacute unit preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive and follow schedule/instructions from your supervisor and as outlined in established policies and procedures.
• Assess signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychosocial changes in the patient's condition.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret data and information from health care members and documents diagnoses.
• Plan for outcomes of care for patients assigned.
• Perform interventions according to identified priorities, plan of care, and hospital policies and patient care outcome standards.
• Adhere to emergency, safety and infection control procedures.
• Promote good interpersonal communications.
• Report changes in the patient's respiratory status to supervisors and physicians as needed.
• Develop and maintain a good working rapport with interdepartmental personnel.

Skills

Communication

Clinical assessment

Data interpretation

Education

Associate degree

Graduate of respiratory care program

Bachelor of Science degree preferred

Tools

Respiratory Care Practitioner license

CPR/BLS certification

ACLS certification

Job description

Beachwood Post Acute & Rehab in seeks a Respiratory Therapist for a full-time position in the healthcare setting. The role involves following supervisor instructions, assessing patient status, collecting data, planning care outcomes, and performing interventions per policies.

Emphasis on safety, infection control, communication, and reporting changes to physicians. Requirements include an Associate degree, graduate of a respiratory care program, BS degree preferred, and at least 1 year of