Respiratory Therapist - Ventilation & Critical Care

Kindred; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k)

FSA/HSA

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Wellness program

Job summary

Kindred Hospital Santa Ana is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide safe, competent respiratory care per physician orders, monitor mechanical ventilation, administer medications, assess patients, and contribute to hemodynamic monitoring and lab result interpretation.

Responsibilities include delivering procedures, documenting care and charges, verifying orders, managing devices, airway management, suctioning, ABG sampling, patient education, and participating in rounds and handoffs; must

Qualifications

• Ability to work under stress and respond quickly in emergencies.
• Excellent interpersonal communication with healthcare teams, patients and families.
• Understanding of lifespan growth and development; provide adult/geriatric care.
• Teamwork and reliable attendance.
• Fluent English – reading, writing and speaking.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory care procedures per policies and protocols.
• Document, charge and integrate respiratory care into the patient plan of care.
• Verify physician orders and manage respiratory equipment and devices.
• Assist with airway management, suctioning and ventilator weaning per protocol.
• Perform ABG sampling and analysis; monitor oxygen delivery and ventilation.
• Educate patients and families; provide handoffs and participate in rounds.

Skills

Ability to work under stress

Interpersonal communication

Lifespan & geriatric care

Team player

Fluent English

Education

NBRC-credentialed Respiratory Therapy

Job description

Kindred Hospital Santa Ana is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide safe, competent respiratory care per physician orders, monitor mechanical ventilation, administer medications, assess patients, and contribute to hemodynamic monitoring and lab result interpretation.

Responsibilities include delivering procedures, documenting care and charges, verifying orders, managing devices, airway management, suctioning, ABG sampling, patient education, and participating in rounds and handoffs; must