Respiratory Therapist

Company: Sigma Health Rehab
Location: Kissimmee
Posted on: September 2, 2024

Job Description:

*Ready to use your skills to empower residents and grow your career?*Sigma Health Rehab is Looking for a PRN talented Respiratory Therapist (RT) To work in a Skilled Nursing facility (SNF).The ideal Candidate should have a passion for working with the geriatric population, be able to evaluate and treat independently without direct supervision, and possess the desire to perform functional therapeutic activities to assist residents improve in their experience.Respiratory Therapist (RT) Responsibilities include:* Completes assessments and implements respiratory techniques to maintain and progress the rehab patients with many different Respiratory illness/diseases and non-respiratory illness.* Initiate therapies, maintain patient records, operate, check, and assemble equipment.* Complete a variety of bedside treatments.* Complete in-services for nursing staff every quarter* Responsible for completing daily, weekly and monthly documentation.* Attend applicable IDT meetings.* Experience with tracheotomy* Experience is a long-term care setting.* Follow procedure and protocol of facility.* Completes tracking, auditing and caseload management.* Performs related duties as required.Described in the Departmental Policy and procedure Manual in these areas of skilled interventions:Oxygen weaning therapy.Omniflow Biofeed backGroup respiratory therapyStandardized respiratory testing.Aerosol therapyIPPB therapyIncentive SpirometryChest physiotherapyDeep breathing and coughingBronchial hygiene therapyPEP therapyPostal DrainagePositioningOro/Naso-pharyngeal suctioningAirway clearance/management techniquesTrachea-bronchial suctioningTracheostomy careSpirometry Bedside TestingCPAP/BIPAPHigh-Flow OxygenCardiac ProgramPulmonary ProgramCardio-pulmonary resuscitation*Respiratory Therapist (RT) QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:** Graduate of COARC accredited AS or BS Respiratory program. Licensed as RRT or CRT.* Licensed in the state in which practicing BLS certification.Pay: $30.00 - $35.00 per hourShift:* 4 hour shiftAbility to Relocate:* Kissimmee, FL: Relocate before starting work (Required)Work Location: In personby Jobble

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