Respiratory Therapist Needed in Montana

FullShift Staffing•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

The Respiratory Therapist independently performs respiratory care procedures, interprets physician orders, assesses residents’ needs, delivers prescribed therapy, and evaluates residents’ responses. The role also serves as a consultant, educator, and clinician to clinical staff. It supports acutely ill residents with compromised cardiac or pulmonary systems through respiratory care, diagnostic testing, attention to psychosocial needs, and education for residents and responsible parties. The therapist provides and coordinates respiratory services, including mechanical ventilation, airway management, oxygen and carbon dioxide monitoring, medical gases, humidification, aerosols, medications, ventilatory support, and chest physiotherapy. The role contributes to rehabilitation department clinical management, collaborates with nursing leadership, coordinates equipment and services, communicates changes in residents’ conditions, develops discharge plans, and maintains equipment follow-up and records. The posting identifies Phoenix, Arizona as the location, although its title refers to Montana.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Current certification as a Certified Respiratory Therapist or Registered Respiratory Therapist in the state where practicing.
Current BLS certification.
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 applicable local, state, and federal guidelines and regulations in the state of practice.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Promote healing for acutely ill residents with compromised cardiac or pulmonary systems through respiratory care, diagnostic testing, psychosocial support, and resident or responsible-party education.
Administer respiratory care safely, 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.
Follow clinical management of the rehabilitation department, including case management, quality improvement, care planning, clinical utilization, and resident identification.
Support the 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 day-to-day nursing practice and train other personnel as needed.
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate respiratory therapy care and life support for residents throughout the nursing center; promote progression and efficient operation of respiratory services.
Coordinate equipment among staff; receive and document equipment or service orders; assess residents’ needs and select suitable equipment or services.
Coordinate communication with residents or responsible parties, physicians, and nursing staff about changes in residents’ conditions or needs, and adjust care plans or treatment plans 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.