Respiratory Therapist

We are seeking a highly skilled Respiratory Therapist to join our team at Intelligent Staffing. As a Respiratory Therapist, you will be responsible for providing high-quality respiratory care to adult and geriatric patients in a skilled nursing facility setting.

• Initiates, monitors, and maintains life support systems for residents in the skilled nursing facility.
• Performs airway care and maintenance.
• Manages artificial ventilator status as directed by an approved protocol.
• Maintains and troubleshoots mechanical equipment.
• Performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation procedures, including bag ventilation and closed chest massage.
• Initiates, monitors, and documents performance of various respiratory care modalities.
• Performs assessment of residents' cardiopulmonary status utilizing physical assessment and history taking skills, laboratory findings, radiological studies of the chest, pulmonary function testing, and professional judgment to formulate a respiratory care plan upon the order of a physician.

• A Respiratory Therapist must have a high level of knowledge of respiratory therapy and practice required through completion of a NBRC-approved and accredited program and one year of clinical practice experience under medical direction.
• Must have a current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification and current State Licensure for a Respiratory Care Practitioner.

• Must possess strong interpersonal skills and communication while displaying professional manners.
• Requires great accuracy in the performance of duties.
• Must possess the ability to positively interact with others, including personnel.

Complies with applicable legal requirements, standards, policies, and procedures, including but not limited to those within the Compliance and Ethics Program, Standard/Code of Conduct, Federal False Claims Act, and HIPAA.