REGISTERED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST (81271)

## Description

**Overview:**

The Registered Respiratory Therapist will provide clinical support for staff by providing respiratory assessments and therapy recommendations for advanced respiratory diagnosis for the assigned skilled nursing facilities.

**Responsibilities:**

• Evaluate effects of respiratory therapy treatments plan by observing, noting, and evaluating patient's progress; recommending modifications to initiate the plan of care for patients with high risk respiratory diagnosis.
• Consult with Director of Nursing, Administrators, physicians, nurses, and other health care workers to recommend a change it RT therapy based on resident evaluation.
• Acute care skills to include: mechanical ventilation, tracheostomy care, CPAP/BIPAP monitoring
• Maintain patient confidence and protects hospital operations by keeping information confidential
• Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
• Protect residents and employees by adhering to the infection-control policies and protocols
• Maintain professionalism and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and maintaining credentialing current BLS and ACLS
• Develop respiratory skills for nursing staff by developing and conducting in-service training programs to support respiratory education

## Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program that complies with federal, state, and local legal and certifications
• Previous experience working in sub-acute/long-term care is preferred
• License/Certification:
• Maintains a current RRT License in the State of Texas