Respiratory Therapist (RT)

The Laurels of Walden Park; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K with matching funds

DailyPay

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

The Laurels of Walden Park in Columbus, OH is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for full-time night shifts (7pm–7am) on our Ventilation Unit. You will provide routine clinical care, ventilator checks, tracheostomy care, and patient assessments per physician plans, collaborating with the care team to promote independence and comfort for residents.

Requirements include an active RT certification; long-term care experience is desirable.

Qualifications

• Certified RT.
• Long-term care facility experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Provides routine clinical care including ventilator checks, tracheostomy care, suctioning, resident evaluations, care plan development, respiratory medication delivery, supply changes and equipment management.
• Treat residents according to the physician treatment plan.
• Communicate with physician, supervisor, and other team members regarding resident progress, problems, and plans.
• Instruct residents' families and/or nursing staff in maintenance, routine or restorative programs.
• Initiates, monitors, and maintains life support systems.
• Monitors outcomes of various respiratory care procedures.
• Establishes and maintains respiratory equipment par-level and required maintenance records.
• Conducts quality assurance audits and quality control monitoring.

Skills

Certified RT

Job description

Hiring for full-time nights (7pm-7am) and PRN.

$10,000 sign-on bonus!

Are you a Respiratory Therapist (RT) with a passion for improving the lives of seniors? As a Respiratory Therapist (RT) with The Laurels of Walden Park you will help patients throughout all phases of treatment to regain functional independence on our Ventilation Unit. Attention to detail, individualized care, and participation in a team approach are part of every interaction. We offer 12 hour shifts.

• Comprehensive health insurance - medical, dental and vision.
• 401K with matching funds.
• DailyPay , a voluntary benefit that allows associates at our facilities the ability to access their pay when they need it.
• Paid time off (beginning after six months of employment) and paid holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement and student loan forgiveness.

Responsibilities:

• Provides routine clinical care including ventilator checks, tracheostomy care, suctioning, resident evaluations, care plan development, respiratory medication delivery, supply changes and equipment management.
• Treat residents according to the physician treatment plan.
• Communicate with physician, supervisor, and other team membersregarding resident progress, problems, and plans.
• Instruct residents' families and/or nursing staff in maintenance, routine or restorative programs.
• Initiates, monitors, and maintains life support systems.
• Monitors outcomes of various respiratory care procedures.
• Establishes and maintains respiratory equipment par-level and required maintenance records.
• Conducts quality assurance audits andquality control monitoring.

Qualifications:

• A Certified RT.
• Long-term care facility experience desired.

We are a national organization of skilled nursing, subacute, rehabilitative, and assisted living providers dedicated to achieving the highest standards of care in five states including Michigan, Ohio, Virginia, North Carolina, and Indiana.

We serve our residents with compassion, concern, and excellence, believing that every one of them is a unique person who deserves our best each day that we care for them. If you have a passion for improving the lives of those around you and working with others who feel the same way.