Respiratory Therapist Homecare

Vitas Healthcare Corporation; Chicago (IL); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

VITAS Healthcare Corporation is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide respiratory services to enhance quality of life for patients in the program. You will assess respiratory status, participate in care planning with the interdisciplinary team, and educate patients and caregivers on respiratory procedures.

Responsibilities include timely documentation and contributing to staff education as part of a collaborative care approach.

Formación

• RRT with acute and home care field experience.
• CRTT: at least two years total, including one year acute and one year home care.
• Experience with respiratory home care equipment, compressors/gases, concentrators and liquid oxygen.

Responsabilidades

• Provide respiratory services to improve quality of life for VITAS patients.
• Assess respiratory status and respond as directed by the interdisciplinary team.
• Instruct patients and caregivers in respiratory care procedures.
• Document care activities promptly and contribute to care plans.

Conocimientos

Acute & home care experience

Patient instruction

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Educación

N.B.R.C. CRTT credentialed

State license for Respiratory Care Practitioner

Herramientas

Respiratory equipment

Compressed medical gases

Concentrators & liquid oxygen

Descripción del empleo

PRIMARY FUNCTION

The Respiratory Therapist will provide respiratory services to VITAS patients so that the quality of life might be enhanced. Assesses the respiratory status of patients admitted into the VITAS program as directed by the interdisciplinary team. Evaluates the effectiveness of the present respiratory regimen. Provides input into the interdisciplinary plan of care to promote optimal respiratory function related to the patient's potential. Instructs patients and caregivers in appropriate respiratory care procedures and techniques. Participates as needed in the care process and as directed by the interdisciplinary team. Completes appropriate documentation in a timely manner and provides educational programs for VITAS staff members.

QUALIFICATIONS

• RRT: Acute care and home care field experience required.
• CRTT: minimum two years experience with at least one year acute care and one year home care field experience.
• Experience with respiratory-related home care equipment, compressed medical gases, concentrators and liquid oxygen.

EDUCATION

• Graduate of an approved program to train Respiratory Therapists. N.B.R.C. (National Board for Respiratory Care) credentialed (CRTT minimum; RRT preferred).
• Current State License for Respiratory Care Practitioner, if applicable.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

EOE/AA M/F/D/V