Respiratory Therapist PRN Nights Brea SAU at GENTIVA CERTIFIED HEALTHCARE CORP DBA KINDRED

Brea, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 May, 26

Salary

44.3

Posted On

28 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Respiratory Assessment, Physician Consultation, Care Plan Monitoring, Oxygen Therapy, Medical Gas Therapy, Aerosol Therapy, Humidification Therapy, Suction Therapy, Record Keeping, Interdisciplinary Rounds, Staff Education, Patient Education, Discharge Planning, Equipment Operation, Troubleshooting, Maintenance

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

At ScionHealth, we empower our caregivers to do what they do best. We value every voice by caring deeply for every patient and each other. We show courage by running toward the challenge and we lean into new ideas by embracing curiosity and question asking. Together, we create our culture by living our values in our day-to-day interactions with our patients and teammates. Job Summary Plan, implement and evaluate diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory services to assist in the management of patient/residents with cardiopulmonary and related disorders. Provide technical support for all equipment related to the nursing center-based practice of Respiratory Therapy. Provide training and competency testing to nursing departments. Essential Functions Provides/coordinates clinical respiratory services under physician orders Perform respiratory/clinical assessments Consult with physicians and health care professionals regarding patient/resident status Monitor patient/resident progress and update respiratory care plan (as a part of the patient/resident’s comprehensive plan of care) Provide general respiratory therapeutic services including oxygen therapy, medical gas therapy, aerosol therapy, humidification therapy, and suction therapy Document patient/resident procedures, organize, and analyze data, maintain accurate records Communicate relevant patient/resident information to appropriate physicians and caregivers while protecting confidential information to unauthorized persons Participate in interdisciplinary patient/resident rounds and conferences Provide staff education related to respiratory therapy Educate patients and families with regard to relevant disease, medications, equipment, purpose of procedures, steps of procedure, benefits, risks, and alternatives Participate in discharge planning for patient/resident requiring respiratory therapies in a community setting Operate a variety of monitoring, recording, diagnostic, therapeutic, life support and associated equipment Provide technical support for all respiratory equipment Perform troubleshooting and basic maintenance, cleaning, and setup for respiratory equipment Comply with safety regulations related to equipment and medical gases Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations Ability to use initiative, take responsibility and self-organize in a team environment Ability to work under pressure & handle competing priorities Ability to work collaboratively on an interdisciplinary patient/resident care team Ability to interact positively with staff, physicians, patients & family members Good verbal and written communication skills Approximate percent of time required to travel: 0-10%25 Must read, write and speak fluent English Must have good and regular attendance Performs other related duties as assigned Salary Range: $29.13 - $44.30/Hour ScionHealth has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit-eligible employees that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness. Education Associate Degree from accredited program in respiratory therapy Licenses/Certifications Licensing as required by the state of employment Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) Required; Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) preferred Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) required for those in supervisory positions Experience One-year general Respiratory Therapy clinical experience

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Responsibilities

The role involves planning, implementing, and evaluating diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory services for patients with cardiopulmonary disorders, including providing technical support for all related equipment. Essential functions include performing clinical assessments, consulting with physicians, monitoring patient progress, and delivering various respiratory therapeutic services under physician orders.