Respiratory Therapist

Intelligent Staffing is seeking a skilled Respiratory Therapist to join our team. As a Respiratory Therapist, you will be responsible for providing high-quality respiratory care to patients in a skilled nursing facility.

• 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, and maintains and troubleshoots mechanical ventilators.
• Participates in 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.
• Administers proper technical respiratory care procedures, dispenses proper dosage of medication, acquires and adjusts devices to insure optimal results from therapy, and observes resident's respiratory rate and pattern, pulse, breath sounds, reaction to medication, and any difficulty with therapy during and after treatment.
• Inspects and tests equipment, disassembles, cleans, reassembles equipment as required, maintains adequate supply of necessary equipment, performs administrative duties and record keeping when required, and disposes of equipment properly.
• Assists in emergency cardio-pulmonary resuscitation as an integral part of the emergency team, and is required to be CPR certified.

• 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, and must possess the ability to positively interact with others, including personnel.

• Medical, Dental & Vision Care
• 401K Savings Plan
• Commuter Benefits
• Paid Time Off
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Prescription Drug Care

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development. If you are a motivated and compassionate Respiratory Therapist looking for a new challenge, please submit your application today.