REGISTERED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST (79852) at Regency Integrated Health Services
Edinburg, Texas, United States -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

01 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Respiratory Therapy, Mechanical Ventilation, Tracheostomy Care, CPAP Monitoring, BIPAP Monitoring, Patient Assessment, Infection Control, Education, Training, Collaboration, Professionalism, Regulatory Compliance, Patient Care, Therapy Recommendations, Clinical Support, Healthcare Consultation

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description
Job Details Job Location: Hidalgo Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - Edinburg , TX 78539 Position Type: PRN Travel Percentage: Up to 25% Overview: The Registered Respiratory Therapist will provide clinical support for staff by providing respiratory assessments and therapy recommendations for advanced respiratory diagnosis for the assigned skilled nursing facilities. Responsibilities: Evaluate effects of respiratory therapy treatments plan by observing, noting, and evaluating patient's progress; recommending modifications to initiate the plan of care for patients with high risk respiratory diagnosis. Consult with Director of Nursing, Administrators, physicians, nurses, and other health care workers to recommend a change it RT therapy based on resident evaluation. Acute care skills to include: mechanical ventilation, tracheostomy care, CPAP/BIPAP monitoring Maintain patient confidence and protects hospital operations by keeping information confidential Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations Protect residents and employees by adhering to the infection-control policies and protocols Maintain professionalism and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and maintaining credentialing current BLS and ACLS Develop respiratory skills for nursing staff by developing and conducting in-service training programs to support respiratory education Qualifications Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program that complies with federal, state, and local legal and certifications Previous experience working in sub-acute/long-term care is preferred License/Certification: Maintains a current RRT License in the State of Texas
Responsibilities
The Registered Respiratory Therapist evaluates the effects of respiratory therapy treatments and recommends modifications to the care plan for patients with high-risk respiratory diagnoses. They also consult with healthcare staff to adjust therapy based on resident evaluations.
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