Respiratory Therapist

2 weeks ago

Memphis, United States Graceland Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Full time
Graceland Rehabilitation and Nursing Center -

Purpose of Your Job Position *Day Shift Only* *Fulltime $26.00 *PRN $28.00

The primary purpose of your position is to assess, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders.  Assume primary responsibility for all respiratory care modalities, including the supervision of respiratory therapy technicians.  Initiate and conduct therapeutic procedures, maintain patient records, and select, assemble, check, and operate equipment.

 

Delegation of Authority

As Respiratory Therapist you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties.

 

Job Function

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position.  However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or is an essential function of the position. 

 

Duties and Responsibilities

Administrative and Surveillance Functions

·         Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct our Facility’s respiratory therapy, as well as its programs and activities, in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern nursing care facilities.

·         Meet with administration, medical and nursing staff, as well as other related departments in planning therapy services.

·         Represent the Facility at and participate in meetings, as directed.

·         Maintain respiratory therapy standards of practice.

·         Assist in standardizing the methods in which respiratory therapy will be accomplished.

·         Assist in developing, implementing and coordinating policies and procedures, resident care plans, respiratory therapy procedure manuals, job descriptions, etc.

·         Review respiratory therapy policies, procedures, manuals, job descriptions, etc., at least annually, and participate in making recommended changes.

·         Interpret respiratory therapy policies and procedures to personnel, residents, family members, etc., as necessary.

·         Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of resident care plans, resident assessments, etc., as necessary.

·         Maintain treatment records, resident files, and progress notes, as required.

·         Provide blood analysis results to physicians, as necessary.

·         Work with the Facility’s consultants, as necessary, and implement recommended changes, as required.

·         Assist in arranging transportation when necessary.

·         Ensure business office receives charges for respiratory therapy rendered to residents and that all treatments are coded accurately for billing in accordance with current standards.

·         Make written and oral reports or recommendations to the Administrator concerning the operation of the respiratory therapy department.

·         Maintain an adequate liaison with families and residents.

·         Interview residents, or family members, as necessary.

·         Perform administrative requirements such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc., and submitting to the Administrator, as required.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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