The primary purpose of this position is to perform respiratory therapy, management, rehabilitation, and diagnostic evaluation for patients with pulmonary system deficiencies
Job Summary
The primary purpose of this position is to perform respiratory therapy, management, rehabilitation, and diagnostic evaluation for patients with pulmonary system deficiencies.
Employees must assess signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychosocial changes in the patient's condition and document actual or potential diagnoses.
The role requires adhering to emergency, safety, and infection control procedures while maintaining strict confidentiality of all resident care information.
Matching Summary
The primary purpose of this position is to perform respiratory therapy, management, rehabilitation, and diagnostic evaluation for patients with pulmonary system deficiencies.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Perform respiratory and pulmonary therapy
Assess signs of physiologic changes
Adhere to infection control procedures
Maintain patient confidentiality
Communicate status changes to physicians
Nice-to-have
Develop good working rapport with staff
Participate in interpersonal communication activities
Experience in acute or subacute units preferred
Key Requirements
Associate Degree from accredited school required
Graduate of a respiratory care program
Current Respiratory Care Practitioner license
Current CPR/BLS certification required
ACLS certification required
One year experience in acute/subacute unit preferred