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River Towne Center -

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Job Summary:

The Respiratory Therapist (RT) specializes in the evaluation, treatment, and care of patients with breathing or cardiopulmonary disorders. The role involves working closely with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers to deliver respiratory care to individuals suffering from conditions like asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and those requiring ventilator support.

Job Duties:

• Administration of respiratory care modalities/procedures upon the order of the physician in our Vent Unit.

• Carrying out respiratory care procedures as outlined within acceptable standards and practices.

• Therapeutic Treatments: Administer therapies such as oxygen therapy, nebulizer treatments, and mechanical ventilation support.

• Ventilator Management: Set up, monitor, and adjust mechanical ventilators for patients requiring ventilator support, especially in critical care or long-term care settings.

• Emergency Care: Respond to respiratory emergencies, including airway management and resuscitation.

• Walk-thru shift start/end clinical reports with on-coming respiratory personnel.

• Sharing/receiving relevant and vital information for the effective resident plan of care.

• Complying with Policy-Procedure regarding medical record documentation.

• Demonstrates the required clinical skills to ensure safe and effective respiratory care therapy.

• Ensuring timeliness of all treatments and ventilator clinical rounds surveillance.

• Provides timely, accurate and effective resident respiratory evaluations in response to care needs.

• Always maintain infection control practices inclusive of disposable supply changes.

• Timely transport of respiratory residents within Facility & OOB assistance as needed.

• Responding to continuous ventilator alarming within 15 second time interval.

• Present friendly and caring bedside manner to all residents.

• Perform other duties as directed and assigned.

Eligibility/Qualifications:

• Graduate of an approved school for respiratory care and nursing with respiratory care training

• Active Georgia RRT license by the National Board for Respiratory Care

• Active CPR/ BLS

• Minimum of two (2) years in acute/chronic respiratory care experience

Benefits:

• Shift Differentials for evening and weekend shifts

• Medical/Dental and Vision Insurance

• Vacation time starts accruing day one.

• 24/7 coffee / snack bar for employees

• Facility appreciation meals

• Employee of the month reward

• Roll over vacation time (PTO) or pay out at 75% during the month of December.

Start your journey by applying online and someone will contact you promptly to discuss further.