Respiratory Therapist: Ventilator Care & Patient Education

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 58,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to assess and manage cardiopulmonary status, administer therapies, and support patient care plans in a healthcare setting.

You will set up and troubleshoot ventilators, perform diagnostics, and educate patients and families on respiratory health while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Strong EMR documentation and patient education skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of respiratory care practices, therapies, and diagnostics.
• Strong assessment and patient education abilities.
• Effective communicator within multidisciplinary teams.
• Accurate EMR documentation and charting.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and evaluate cardiopulmonary status.
• Administer respiratory therapies and manage care plans.
• Set up, operate, and troubleshoot ventilators.
• Perform respiratory diagnostics to support optimal outcomes.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary care team to coordinate treatment.
• Document all care and findings in the EMR.
• Educate patients and families on care, treatments, and respiratory health.

Skills

Ventilator management

Respiratory care

Clinical assessment

Patient education

EMR documentation

Job description

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to assess and manage cardiopulmonary status, administer therapies, and support patient care plans in a healthcare setting.

You will set up and troubleshoot ventilators, perform diagnostics, and educate patients and families on respiratory health while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Strong EMR documentation and patient education skills are essential.