Respiratory Therapist -SNF/Clearfield (56186)

Rocky Mountain Care Group•Clearfield, UT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Respiratory Therapist leads, guides, and directs respiratory therapy services at a skilled nursing facility in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations, professional standards, facility policies, and physician orders. The role plans, implements, evaluates, and documents resident care and respiratory therapy programs, monitors department performance indicators, and reports outcomes and improvement needs to the Rehabilitation Director. It also supports regulatory compliance, resident safety, quality care, and effective coordination with the interdisciplinary team. The position assesses, treats, and educates residents with cardiopulmonary impairments; administers respiratory treatments and oxygen therapy within scope of practice; and initiates and monitors ventilator support if used at the facility. The therapist maintains and safely manages equipment and supplies, participates in care planning and discharge discussions, and may evaluate and supervise Respiratory Therapist Assistants if utilized. The role also provides in-house coverage as assigned and performs related resident-care, compliance, and emergency responsibilities. This is a PRN position with variable shifts, including a stated overnight shift of 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.; shifts may fluctuate. The work takes place in the office and throughout the facility and may involve working beyond normal hours, weekends, holidays, and emergency call-backs. Physical and environmental conditions may include moving throughout the workday, assisting with resident evacuation, lifting and bending, and exposure to infectious materials, hazardous chemicals, air contaminants, equipment-related burns, and challenging interactions.

Requirements

Valid, unrestricted license in the applicable therapy discipline in the state of practice.
Valid driver’s license in the state of employment.
Knowledge of skilled nursing home regulations, procedures, laws, and guidelines pertaining to long-term care.
At least 3 years of Respiratory Therapy experience.
Completion of an accredited Respiratory Therapy education program.
Licensure or certifications required for the position, such as ACLS, BLS, PALS, or CRT.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Ability to communicate and work tactfully with residents, families, staff, visitors, government personnel, and the public.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant and to demonstrate leadership and supervisory skills.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions and communicate information concerning residents and employees.
Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday and perform bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, overhead lifting, and other movements needed for the position.
Ability to assist with resident evacuation during emergencies and accept call-backs during emergency conditions.
Ability to work beyond normal hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
Willingness to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position and work to task completion despite frequent interruptions.
Must meet facility health requirements, including medical and physical exams and immunity-status checks for infectious diseases.
Must not pose a threat to the health and safety of others in the workplace.

Responsibilities

Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct respiratory therapy services and programs in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, practice acts, facility policies, and physician orders.
Monitor and report respiratory therapy performance indicators, evaluate outcomes, and recommend actions such as staff re-education or process revisions to the Rehabilitation Director.
Develop and implement processes for resident assessment, treatment initiation and maintenance, discontinuation, discharge, documentation, billing, and coding.
Provide information needed for accurate resident assessment instrument coding in accordance with facility policy.
Ensure respiratory therapy equipment and supplies are adequately stocked, stored, used, sanitized, disinfected, cleaned, calibrated, and maintained safely.
Initiate and monitor ventilator support and related equipment when utilized in the facility; perform preventative maintenance and safety testing and report issues.
Assess, treat, and educate residents with cardiopulmonary impairments as directed by practitioners.
Administer respiratory treatments and oxygen therapy in accordance with scope of practice, practitioner orders or protocols, and facility policy.
Participate in rehabilitative and interdisciplinary team meetings concerning resident therapy progress and discharge planning.
Maintain knowledge of and follow applicable state practice guidelines, professional association standards, and supervision requirements.
Build positive relationships with residents, employees, and families through deliberate communication and interactions.
Evaluate the work of Respiratory Therapist Assistants, if utilized, and maintain accountability for their performance in accordance with applicable standards.
Participate in facility committees as needed and collaborate with interdisciplinary team members, physicians, consultants, and community agencies to improve services and resolve issues.
Promote teamwork, mutual respect, positivity, effective communication, and daily problem solving across departments.
Make written and oral reports and recommendations to the Rehabilitation Director concerning respiratory therapy.
Follow facility requirements for regulatory inspections and stay informed about regulatory, practice, supervision, and business changes affecting respiratory therapy.
Promote safe work practices and accident prevention; follow infection-control, hygiene, and safety procedures.
Provide in-house Respiratory Therapy coverage as assigned.
Treat residents with dignity and respect, protect residents’ rights, maintain confidentiality, and report noncompliance, confidentiality breaches, discrimination, retaliation, and suspected abuse or neglect as required.
Protect residents from abuse and cooperate with investigations; report occupational exposures and work-related injuries or illnesses.
Participate in life-safety and emergency drills and training and fulfill assigned responsibilities during activation of the facility emergency plan.
Complete assigned training and skills competency requirements.