Respiratory Therapist - Skilled Nursing & Ventilator Care

Garden Springs Healthcare; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Garden Springs Healthcare is seeking licensed Respiratory Therapists to join our clinical teams at skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities throughout Ohio. The position is full-time, with 12-hour shifts and in-person work.

We offer opportunities to care for residents with a range of respiratory needs, including complex support, in collaboration with nursing staff and physicians. Applicants may indicate their preferred facility location during the application process.

Qualifications

• Current Ohio license to practice respiratory care in good standing.
• Ability to perform the essential responsibilities of the position within applicable professional scope of practice.
• Strong clinical assessment, communication, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• CRT or RRT credential.
• Current BLS certification.
• At least one year of respiratory therapy experience.
• Experience in skilled nursing, long-term care, rehabilitation, post-acute care, LTACH, or another setting caring for residents with complex respiratory needs.
• Experience with tracheostomy care and invasive or non-invasive ventilation.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory therapy services in accordance with physician orders and the resident's plan of care.
• Assess and monitor residents' respiratory status and response to treatment.
• Administer prescribed respiratory treatments and therapies.
• Monitor and manage oxygen therapy and pulse oximetry.
• Provide tracheostomy care and suctioning within scope of practice.
• Provide nebulizer and other ordered aerosol treatments.
• Assist with CPAP, BiPAP, AVAPS, and ventilator management when applicable to the facility and resident population.
• Monitor respiratory equipment and promptly identify changes, alarms, or equipment concerns.
• Recognize and respond appropriately to changes in respiratory condition and respiratory emergencies.
• Communicate significant changes in condition to nursing and the appropriate practitioner.
• Accurately document assessments, treatments, interventions, and resident response in the electronic medical record.
• Participate in resident and family education related to respiratory care when appropriate.
• Follow infection prevention, oxygen safety, emergency preparedness, and respiratory equipment procedures.
• Collaborate with nursing, physicians, rehabilitation, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Participate in required education, competency validation, and quality improvement activities.
• Perform other respiratory care responsibilities consistent with professional licensure, competency, and facility services.

Skills

License to practice respiratory care

Interdisciplinary team collaboration

Documentation and communication

Job description

Garden Springs Healthcare is seeking licensed Respiratory Therapists to join our clinical teams at skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities throughout Ohio. The position is full-time, with 12-hour shifts and in-person work.

We offer opportunities to care for residents with a range of respiratory needs, including complex support, in collaboration with nursing staff and physicians. Applicants may indicate their preferred facility location during the application process.