Home Health – Per Diem Respiratory Therapist (RRT) (Boynton Beach FL,)

AccordCare & Family of Companies•Palm Beach Gardens, FL

8h•Onsite

About The Position

The Respiratory Therapist provides home-based respiratory care to patients in Boynton Beach, Florida. The role includes assessing patients, creating and evaluating individualized treatment plans, delivering respiratory therapies, educating patients and caregivers, coordinating with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team, and documenting care electronically. The therapist also helps set up, troubleshoot, and maintain home respiratory equipment and supports quality improvement while complying with CMS, ACHC, HIPAA, and Florida Home Health regulations. The position requires screening through the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.

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.
One year of Home Health experience.
Experience managing home oxygen therapy and mechanical ventilators.
Experience using electronic medical records (EMR).
Able to complete screening through the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.

Nice To Haves

ACLS certification preferred.
Passion for exceptional patient care; independence, organization, and self-motivation; strong critical thinking and assessment skills; effective communication and patient education skills; and ability to collaborate with healthcare professionals.
Professional growth and continuing education opportunities are offered.

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive respiratory assessments in patients’ homes.
Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized respiratory treatment plans.
Administer and monitor oxygen therapy, nebulizer treatments, airway clearance therapy, and ventilator management.
Educate patients and caregivers about respiratory disease management, medications, equipment use, infection prevention, and home safety.
Monitor patient progress and communicate changes in condition to physicians and the interdisciplinary care team.
Participate in care conferences to support coordinated, high-quality patient care.
Complete accurate and timely electronic documentation.
Assist with setup, troubleshooting, and maintenance of home respiratory equipment, including oxygen concentrators, CPAP/BiPAP devices, suction machines, and ventilators.
Support quality improvement initiatives and maintain compliance with CMS, ACHC, HIPAA, and Florida Home Health regulations.