Respiratory Therapists (RT) PRN

Twilight Gardens Nursing and Rehabilitation; Vermilion (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Part time

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Job summary

Twilight Gardens Nursing and Rehabilitation in Norwalk, Ohio, seeks PRN Respiratory Therapists (RT) to join our Night Shift team. The role requires performing essential respiratory therapy duties, operating ventilators and related equipment, and monitoring patient responses under physician orders.

Education includes completing an approved respiratory therapy program and holding an active State Respiratory Care Practitioner License.

Qualifications

• One to three months' related experience and/or training.
• Completion of an approved school for respiratory therapy.
• Active State Respiratory Care Practitioner License.

Responsibilities

• Sets up and operates devices such as mechanical ventilators and aerosol generators.
• Operates equipment to monitor treatment parameters and administer medicinal gases per physician orders.
• Monitors patient vital signs during therapy.
• Assists patient in performing breathing exercises.
• Observes equipment function and adjusts settings; consults physician if adverse reactions.
• Maintains patient charts with therapy information.
• Inspects and tests respiratory therapy equipment for safety and efficiency.
• Orders repairs when needed.
• Demonstrates respiratory care procedures to trainees and other staff.

Education

One to three months' related experience and/or training

Completion of an approved school for respiratory therapy

Active State Respiratory Care Practitioner License

Job description

Twilight Gardens in Norwalk, Ohiois seeking PRNRespiratory Therapists (RT)to join our Night Shiftteam!

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESFORRTS (RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS):

• Sets up and operates devices such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators.
• Operates equipment to ensure specified parameters of treatment such as volume, gas concentration, humidity, and temperature, and to administer medicinal gases and aerosol drugs to patients under the orders of Physician.
• Monitors patient's physiological responses to therapy through patient vital signs.
• Assists patient in performing breathing exercises.
• Observes equipment function and adjusts equipment to obtain optimum results to therapy. Consults with Physician in event of adverse reactions.
• Maintains patient's chart that contains pertinent identification and therapy information.
• Inspects and tests respiratory therapy equipment to ensure equipment is functioning safely and efficiently.
• Orders repairs when needed.
• Demonstrates respiratory care procedures to trainees and other health care personnel.

JOB REQUIREMENTS FORRTS (RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS):

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. These requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, minimum education, training, license, experience, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCEFORRTS (RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS):

• One to three months' related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• The completion of an approved school for respiratory therapy.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSESFORRTS (RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS):

• Active State Respiratory Care Practitioner License.

Job Type:

PRN