Home Health PRN Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

AccordCare & Family of Companies•Vero Beach, FL

16d•Onsite

About The Position

Activa Home Health is hiring per diem Respiratory Therapists (RRT/CRT) to provide care in patients’ homes throughout the Treasure Coast. Clinicians are assigned to a territory based on their home location. The North territory includes Sebastian, Vero Beach, and Fort Pierce; the South territory includes Port St. Lucie, Jensen Beach, Stuart, Palm City, and Hobe Sound. The role provides individualized respiratory care and education in the home, coordinates with patients’ healthcare teams, and supports safe, high-quality care. Daily travel throughout the service area is required. Employment is contingent upon successfully completing the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse process.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
Current Florida Respiratory Therapist license (RRT or CRT).
Current BLS/CPR certification.
Valid Florida driver’s license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance.
At least two years of recent respiratory care experience.
At least one year of Home Health experience.
Experience managing home oxygen therapy and mechanical ventilators.
Experience using electronic medical records (EMR).
Ability to travel daily throughout the service area.
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds and comply with OSHA infection control standards.
Successful completion of the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse process.
Passion for patient care, independence, organization, self-motivation, strong critical thinking and assessment skills, effective communication, and collaborative teamwork.

Nice To Haves

ACLS certification.

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive pulmonary and respiratory assessments in patients’ homes.
Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized respiratory treatment plans.
Administer and monitor oxygen therapy, nebulizer treatments, airway clearance therapy, CPAP/BiPAP therapy, and mechanical ventilator management.
Monitor patient progress and communicate changes in condition to physicians, nurses, and case managers.
Educate patients and caregivers about disease management, medication adherence, respiratory equipment, infection prevention, and safety.
Teach caregivers and healthcare team members proper respiratory therapy techniques in accordance with Florida regulations.
Set up, troubleshoot, maintain, and provide education on home respiratory equipment, including oxygen concentrators, portable oxygen systems, suction machines, CPAP/BiPAP devices, and home ventilators.
Participate in interdisciplinary case conferences to coordinate patient care.
Complete timely and accurate documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR).
Support Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) initiatives and promote patient safety and clinical excellence.