RESPIRATORY THERAPIST - OAK FOREST HEALTH & REHAB CENTER

Job Description

Job Description

Liberty Cares

With Compassion

At  Liberty Healthcare and Rehabilitation Services,  we promote a challenging, but rewarding opportunity in a caring environment.

We are currently seeking an experienced :

RESPIRATORY THERAPIST

Job Description :

• Works as a team with nurses, physicians and other healthcare professionals in the facility to manage patient care.
• Responsible for setting up and monitoring oxygen machines including continuous positive airway pressure and bipaps for cardiopulmonary patients.  This includes maintaining and ordering supplies for these machines as needed.
• Provides respiratory care and therapies to patients who have orders for such services.
• Assesses patients who are newly admitted or referred to respiratory services for appropriate respirator care services and therapies.
• Assesses new admissions for pneumonia reduction strategies.
• Managers and supports residents on ventilator care.
• Monitors patient’s physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs and labs.  Consults with physicians as needed.
• Documents assessments, care services and therapies in the patient’s electronic medical record.
• Participates in patient care planning process as necessary.
• Educates patients about cardiopulmonary issues and care.  This may include effects of smoking, smoking cessation or provide details about asthma and medications.  Also, teaches patients how to use inhaler and other devices.
• Assist with education of nurses and nursing staff on cardiopulmonary issues and respiratory care.  This also includes education on equipment and inhalation treatments.
• Reviews assigned referrals to ensure that care needs can be maintained in the facility.
• Assist with emergency care of patients when in the facility such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements :

Visit www.libertyhealthcareandrehab.com for more information.

Background checks / drug-free workplace.

EOE.

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