Respiratory Therapist
Big Horn Rehabilitation and Care Center, Sheridan, WY, United States
Big Horn Rehabilitation and Care Center is seeking a
Respiratory Therapist
to join our Skilled Nursing Facility team!
Respiratory Therapist(s) with at least 1 year of experience with tracheostomy and ventilator management are required.
Respiratory Therapist Responsibilities
Perform chest examinations on a range of patients from babies through to the elderly
Consult with doctors and other healthcare staff to develop and modify patient treatment plans
Provide detailed therapy, requiring significant independent judgment, such as when caring for patients in intensive care
Perform physical examination and diagnostic tests measuring lung capacity and blood acidity and alkalinity
Treat patients using oxygen or oxygen mixtures, aerosol medications and chest physiotherapy
Connect patients who can’t breathe to a ventilator
Educate patients on how to use equipment and medication
Regularly check on patients and equipment
Respiratory Therapist Qualifications / Skills
Bedside manner
Physiological knowledge
Infection control
Health promotion and maintenance
Creating a safe, effective environment
Informing others
Verbal communication
Medical teamwork
Judgment
Procedural skills
People skills
Respiratory Therapist Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements
Associate’s degree with major in Respiratory Therapy
Six months of experience within the last two years or completion of a clinical rotation within the last year in a critical care/intensive care environment, including care of respiratory needs of acutely ill patients
Valid state Respiratory Therapist license (must meet education requirement(s) for state licensure)
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) (must obtain within 3 months of hire)
Certified Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Current BLS for Healthcare Provider CPR or CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer certification
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Eduro Healthcare provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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Respiratory Therapist
to join our Skilled Nursing Facility team!
Respiratory Therapist(s) with at least 1 year of experience with tracheostomy and ventilator management are required.
Respiratory Therapist Responsibilities
Perform chest examinations on a range of patients from babies through to the elderly
Consult with doctors and other healthcare staff to develop and modify patient treatment plans
Provide detailed therapy, requiring significant independent judgment, such as when caring for patients in intensive care
Perform physical examination and diagnostic tests measuring lung capacity and blood acidity and alkalinity
Treat patients using oxygen or oxygen mixtures, aerosol medications and chest physiotherapy
Connect patients who can’t breathe to a ventilator
Educate patients on how to use equipment and medication
Regularly check on patients and equipment
Respiratory Therapist Qualifications / Skills
Bedside manner
Physiological knowledge
Infection control
Health promotion and maintenance
Creating a safe, effective environment
Informing others
Verbal communication
Medical teamwork
Judgment
Procedural skills
People skills
Respiratory Therapist Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements
Associate’s degree with major in Respiratory Therapy
Six months of experience within the last two years or completion of a clinical rotation within the last year in a critical care/intensive care environment, including care of respiratory needs of acutely ill patients
Valid state Respiratory Therapist license (must meet education requirement(s) for state licensure)
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) (must obtain within 3 months of hire)
Certified Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Current BLS for Healthcare Provider CPR or CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer certification
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Eduro Healthcare provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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