RESPIRATORY THERAPIST / NURSE

Company: Rotech Healthcare
Location: Fort Smith
Posted on: September 28, 2024

Job Description:

Summary We are seeking qualified Respiratory Therapists (RRT / CRT / RN) to join our team to educate, train and monitor patients using ventilators, PAP therapy, home oxygen and other respiratory equipment. You'll use your clinical skills by assessing patient needs and communicating your findings to the physician. Our model of care ensures patients receive quality care specific to their individual needs and medical condition. We have both Full Time and Per Diem / PRN positions available. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Maintains a complete listing of all current respiratory patients
• Provides initial and ongoing phone contacts with all respiratory patients per Rotech policy and procedure
• Provides in-home visits to patients per Rotech's policy and procedure
• Conducts patient assessment per Rotech's policy and procedure and the physician's order Patient assessment may include but is not limited to:
  
  • Verbal assessment (e.g., patient history, symptom review, etc.)
  • Physical assessment (e.g., lung auscultation, blood pressure, etc.)
  • Diagnostics (e.g., spirometry, oximetry, sleep studies)
    
  • Provides patient education as applicable. Education may include but is not limited to:
    • Respiratory equipment use and maintenance
    • Physician's prescription for equipment
    • Importance of compliance with physician's prescription
    • Benefits of therapy
    • Potential consequences of noncompliance
    • Potential adverse reactions/side effects from therapy
      
    • Sets up all highly technical respiratory equipment including but not limited to:
      • Invasive Ventilator
      • Noninvasive Ventilator
      • Infant Monitors
      • Other high-tech respiratory equipment as defined by scope of service at the branch (e.g., cough assist, negative pressure ventilation, IPPB, etc.)
        
      • Monitors ongoing function of highly technical respiratory equipment including but not limited to:
        • Invasive Ventilator
        • Noninvasive Ventilator
        • Infant Monitors
        • Other high-tech respiratory equipment as defined by scope of service at the branch (e.g., cough assist, negative pressure ventilation, IPPB, etc.)
          
          
        • Maintains documentation of all services provided and all work performed per Rotech's policies and procedures
        • Assumes on-call responsibilities for phone consultations during non-business hours as outlined by Rotech's policy
        • Supports orientation and training of other personnel at the direction of the Area Manager
        • Performs other duties as required by state licensure law
        • Performs other duties and responsibilities as defined by the Area Manager

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