Respiratory Therapist – Pulmonary Prevention (Flexible Shifts)

Overland Park Respiratory & Rehab Center; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Overland Park Respiratory & Rehab Center in Overland Park, Kansas, is seeking a dedicated Respiratory Therapist (RRT or CRT) to join its Pulmonary Prevention Program. This unique role focuses on prevention, early intervention, and proactive respiratory care to reduce readmissions and improve residents' quality of life.

You will work in a proactive environment with no overnight shifts, offering 12-, 10-, or 8-hour shifts and close collaboration with nursing, rehab, and interdisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Current Respiratory Therapist license (RRT or CRT).
• Current BLS certification.
• Long-term care, SNF, pulmonary rehabilitation, or ventilator experience preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment skills.
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities.
• Passion for preventative care and resident-centered outcomes.
• Ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive respiratory assessments and identify residents appropriate for pulmonary program enrollment.
• Implement and monitor pulmonary prevention therapies designed to reduce respiratory complications and hospitalizations.
• Provide airway clearance therapies including: Cough Assist, Vest Therapy, Acapella, EZPAP, Percussion and postural drainage, Incentive Spirometry.
• Manage oxygen therapy, CPAP, BiPAP, tracheostomies, and ventilator-dependent residents as appropriate.
• Monitor respiratory status and identify changes of condition early.
• Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary team to optimize pulmonary treatment plans.
• Educate residents, families, and staff on respiratory disease management and prevention strategies.
• Document treatments, assessments, clinical outcomes, and therapy effectiveness accurately.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives focused on reducing rehospitalizations and pulmonary infections.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Communication

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Prevention focus

Resident-centered care

Education

Respiratory Therapist license (RRT/CRT)

BLS certification

Job description

Overland Park Respiratory & Rehab Center in Overland Park, Kansas, is seeking a dedicated Respiratory Therapist (RRT or CRT) to join its Pulmonary Prevention Program. This unique role focuses on prevention, early intervention, and proactive respiratory care to reduce readmissions and improve residents' quality of life.

You will work in a proactive environment with no overnight shifts, offering 12-, 10-, or 8-hour shifts and close collaboration with nursing, rehab, and interdisciplinary teams.