Respiratory Therapist (RT), FT/PT/PRN

Avon Nursing LLC; Avon (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Avon Place Skilled Nursing Facility in Avon, OH is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide specialized care for residents on ventilators and complex respiratory needs. You will manage ventilator care, assess patients, and collaborate with physicians and nurses to optimize outcomes.

The role requires RT licensure, BLS/ACLS as preferred, and prior ventilator experience in acute or long-term care. You will educate families and staff while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited respiratory therapy program.
• Current state licensure as an RT (RRT or CRT).
• BLS and ACLS certification preferred.
• Experience with ventilator management in acute/subacute or long-term care.
• Strong communication and teamwork; infection control knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory therapy for residents on mechanical ventilation and other needs.
• Initiate and adjust ventilator settings per physician orders.
• Perform tracheostomy care, suctioning, and airway management.
• Conduct respiratory assessments and document findings in EMR.
• Respond to ventilator alarms and respiratory emergencies.
• Educate residents and families on respiratory care and safety.
• Maintain and troubleshoot respiratory equipment per safety standards.
• Participate in care plan meetings and QA activities.
• Adhere to infection control and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team on individualized plans.

Skills

Ventilator troubleshooting

Clinical emergency response

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Infection control knowledge

Education

Accredited Respiratory Therapy program

Tools

Ventilators

EMR systems

Job description

Position Summary

Avon Place Skilled Nursing Facility is currently seekingRespiratory Therapists (RT)

The Respiratory Therapist (RT) is responsible for providing specialized respiratory care to residents in the ventilator unit. The RT delivers treatment, manages ventilators, monitors resident conditions, and collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team to ensure optimal respiratory health and safety for all residents requiring ventilator support or advanced respiratory therapy.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive respiratory therapy care for residents on mechanical ventilation, tracheostomy care, and other respiratory needs.
• Initiate, monitor, and manage ventilator settings in accordance with physician orders and facility protocols.
• Perform routine and emergency tracheostomy care, suctioning, and airway management.
• Conduct respiratory assessments, including breath sounds, vital signs, and ventilator parameter checks, documenting findings accurately.
• Respond promptly to ventilator alarms, code situations, and respiratory distress.
• Administer oxygen therapy, nebulizer treatments, CPAP/BiPAP therapy, and other respiratory modalities as prescribed.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and the interdisciplinary team to develop individualized care plans.
• Educate residents, families, and staff on respiratory health, ventilator care, and safety practices.
• Maintain and troubleshoot respiratory therapy equipment to ensure proper functioning and compliance with safety standards.
• Adhere to infection control policies and ensure proper cleaning/disinfection of respiratory equipment.
• Participate in care plan meetings, quality assurance activities, and regulatory compliance initiatives.
• Document all treatments, assessments, and interventions in the electronic medical record (EMR) in a timely and accurate manner.
• Support facility emergency preparedness protocols related to respiratory care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
• Current state licensure as a Respiratory Therapist (RRT or CRT as applicable).
• Current BLS and ACLS certification (preferred).
• Prior experience with ventilator management in an acute care, subacute, or long-term care setting strongly preferred.
• Strong clinical skills with the ability to respond to emergencies.
• Effective communication and teamwork abilities.
• Knowledge of infection control, safety protocols, and regulatory requirements for long-term care facilities.