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Job Location:
Laconia, NH - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 40 - 45
Posted on:
1 hour ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Title: Respiratory Therapist
Salary Range: $40 - $45 per hour
Hours: 35 hours per week 3/12 hour nightshift every other weekend rotation
Location: Skilled nursing facility with a vent unit offering post-hospital short term rehab and long term care services.
Position Summary:
The ideal candidate will have experience working in a vent unit and providing respiratory care to patients in a post-hospital setting. This position will require working 3/12 hour nightshifts and every other weekend rotation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform respiratory assessments and develop individualized care plans for patients in the vent unit
- Administer respiratory treatments and therapies as ordered by physicians
- Monitor and evaluate patients response to treatments and make necessary adjustments to care plans
- Educate patients and their families on respiratory care techniques and equipment
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to provide comprehensive care to patients
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient care and progress
- Ensure compliance with all regulatory and facility policies and procedures
Qualifications:
- Associates or Bachelors degree in Respiratory Therapy
- Current state license as a Respiratory Therapist
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in a vent unit or acute care setting
- BLS and ACLS certification
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to work nightshifts and every other weekend rotation
