Respiratory Therapist

Plantation Nursing and Rehabilitation Center•Plantation, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for direct care, equipment management and other respiratory related duties relevant to delivery of quality care in a safe environment according to the interdisciplinary care plan approach.

Requirements

Current state of Florida license CRT/RRT credentials
Acute care and/ or long term care Pediatric and/or geriatric experience
CPR certification
Proficient in airway and ventilator management for children and/or adults.
Ability to communicate effectively
Ability to work with others as a team
Must be able to function independently
Must demonstrate good judgment, tact and patience with others

Responsibilities

Carries out all responsibilities according to the policies and procedures of the facility and within the scope of practice of individual licensure, under the direction of the charge nurse Lead Respiratory Therapist.
Utilize knowledge and skills to assess and manage the patient respiratory status, including, but not limited to: physical assessment and interpretation-auscultation, performing diagnostic studies (ABG, CBG,etc .), sputum specimens, monitoring and interpretation of SaO2,pCO2, blood gas values, and other diagnostics, assist with procedures, assess patient response to interventions and determine appropriate course of action.
airway management-care of artificial airway and cuff, suctioning, positioning, medication administration, humidification, aspiration precautions.
Ventilation management-monitor assess work of breathing, monitor and assess lab values and results of others diagnostic tools, oxygen and medication administration, COPT, postural drainage, monitor and assess patient response to interventions
Other duties as assigned