Respiratory Therapist: Patient-Focused Care

Riverwalk Post-Acute; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverwalk Post-Acute in Riverside, CA seeks a Respiratory Care Practitioner to perform therapy, evaluation, and direct patient care for pulmonary conditions. You will follow schedules, adhere to facility policies, and collaborate with healthcare teams to optimize patient outcomes.

The role requires an Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy, completion of a respiratory care program, and CPR/BLS with ACLS certifications; a BS in health care is preferred and prior acute/subacute experience is

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.
• Current Respiratory Care Practitioner verification license for the state in which he/she practices (if applicable). Must hold a current CPR/BLS and ACLS certifications.

Responsibilities

• Receive and follow schedule/instructions from your supervisor and as outlined in our established policies and procedures.
• Adheres to established policies and procedures of the facility to which the respiratory care practitioner is assigned.
• Performs focused interview to identify specific patients' needs.
• Assess signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychosocial changes in the patient's condition.
• Collects, analyzes, and interprets data and information from health care members and documents actual and/or potential diagnoses.
• Plans for outcomes of care for those patients assigned.
• Performs interventions according to identified priorities, plan of care, and the hospital policies and patient care outcome standard.

Skills

Respiratory Care

CPR/BLS

ACLS

Communication Skills

Documentation/Reporting

Education

Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy

Graduate of a respiratory care program

Bachelor of Science degree (health care) preferred

Job description

Riverwalk Post-Acute in Riverside, CA seeks a Respiratory Care Practitioner to perform therapy, evaluation, and direct patient care for pulmonary conditions. You will follow schedules, adhere to facility policies, and collaborate with healthcare teams to optimize patient outcomes.

The role requires an Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy, completion of a respiratory care program, and CPR/BLS with ACLS certifications; a BS in health care is preferred and prior acute/subacute experience is