Respiratory Therapist

Kindred Healthcare

1 month ago

United StatesFull TimeRespiratory Therapy

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Kindred Healthcare as a Respiratory Therapist in United States. At ScionHealth, we empower our caregivers to do what they do best. We value every voice by caring deeply for every patient and each other.

Key Responsibilities

Implement one way speaking valve trials per physician order Assist physician with diagnostic and therapeutic b.

Provide and receive accurate and complete patient handoff reports Participate in department/hospital in-serv.

Provide timely and accurate updates to healthcare team members and make recommendations for modification to.

provide care appropriate for the adult and geriatric patient population Ability to work cooperatively as a m.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

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Key Skills

Respiratory CareMechanical VentilationPatient AssessmentHemodynamic MonitoringBlood Work AnalysisAirway ManagementIntubation AssistanceTracheostomy CareArterial Blood Gas SamplingPatient EducationTroubleshootingDocumentationCharge CaptureWeaning ProtocolsCPRInterpersonal Communication

Requirements

Candidates must possess the required Respiratory Therapy education for credentialing by the National Board for Respiratory Care, along with current state licensure and active CRT/RRT or RCP certification. Preferred experience is one year, and required certifications include current BLS and ACLS.

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Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Respiratory Care, Mechanical Ventilation, Patient Assessment, Hemodynamic Monitoring, Blood Work Analysis, Airway Management, Intubation Assistance, Tracheostomy Care. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Respiratory Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for administering safe and competent respiratory care as ordered by a physician, which includes monitoring mechanical ventilation and administering medications. Essential functions involve the competent delivery of respiratory care procedures across the hospi...

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