Respiratory Therapist Travel To Montana

FullShift Staffing•Savannah, GA

About The Position

Responsible for independently performing respiratory care procedures, including interpreting physician orders, assessing resident needs, delivering prescribed therapy, and evaluating resident responses. The Respiratory Therapist also serves as a consultant, educator, and clinician to clinical staff. The role provides respiratory care to residents whose cardiac or pulmonary systems have been compromised and supports respiratory services throughout the nursing center.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Certified Respiratory Therapist or Registered Respiratory Therapist credential in the state where practicing.
Current BLS certification.
Current fingerprint card clearance.
Current TB test within the last year.
Physical examination within the last six months.
COVID vaccination card.
Ventilator unit experience.
Effective communication skills to maintain positive relationships with residents, families, staff, physicians, consultants, providers, governmental agencies and their representatives, and the community.
Current knowledge of local, state, and federal guidelines and regulations in the state where working.

Nice To Haves

ACLS certification.
Experience in long-term acute care or skilled nursing.

Responsibilities

Promote healing of acutely ill residents through respiratory care, diagnostic testing, psychosocial support, and education for residents and/or their responsible parties.
Safely administer respiratory care, including intermittent and continuous therapy, mechanical ventilation, airway management, and non-invasive oxygen and carbon dioxide monitoring.
Set up and administer medical gases and related apparatus, environmental control systems, humidification, aerosols, medications, ventilatory support, airway management, and chest physiotherapy as appropriate to the patient’s home environment.
Follow the clinical management of the rehabilitation department, including case management, quality improvement, care planning, clinical utilization, and resident identification.
Support clinical management of the rehabilitation department, including reimbursement, service criteria, billing, resident records, and equipment records.
Collaborate with nursing leadership to integrate respiratory care into daily nursing practice and train other personnel as needed.
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate respiratory therapy and life support for residents throughout the nursing center; encourage progress and efficient operation of respiratory services.
Coordinate equipment management, receive and document equipment or service orders from referral sources, physicians, residents or clients, family members, or caregivers, and assess resident needs to select appropriate equipment or services.
Coordinate communication with residents and/or responsible parties, physicians, and nursing staff about changes in condition or needs, and adjust the resident’s care plan or plan of treatment as appropriate.
Develop and implement discharge plans for residents.
Track and follow up on preventive maintenance and scheduled visits for respiratory therapy equipment.
Assess developmental needs across age groups and adapt care and instruction to residents’ physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs.
Provide general medical equipment and supplies to the company’s residents as ordered by a physician.
Perform other duties, responsibilities, and activities as assigned; these may change at any time with or without notice.