Respiratory Therapist — Pulmonary Prevention Program

Sweetwater Care; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No overnight shifts

Flexible scheduling

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Long-term resident relationships

Job summary

Overland Park Respiratory & Rehab Center in Overland Park, Kansas, is seeking a dedicated Respiratory Therapist (RRT or CRT) to join our Pulmonary Prevention Program. This role focuses on proactive care to prevent decline, reduce readmissions, and improve residents' quality of life through evidence-based interventions.

No overnight shifts, flexible scheduling with 12-, 10-, and 8-hour shifts, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team are emphasized.

Qualifications

• Active Respiratory Therapist license (RRT or CRT) in good standing.
• Current BLS certification.
• Experience in long-term care, SNF, pulmonary rehabilitation, or ventilator care preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment skills.
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities.
• Passion for preventative care and resident-centered outcomes.

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

Documentation

Team collaboration

Preventative care

Resident-centered outcomes

Education

Respiratory Therapist license (RRT or 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 our Pulmonary Prevention Program. This role focuses on proactive care to prevent decline, reduce readmissions, and improve residents' quality of life through evidence-based interventions.

No overnight shifts, flexible scheduling with 12-, 10-, and 8-hour shifts, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team are emphasized.