Vernon Manor Children's Home LLC
Respiratory Therapist - Long Term Care (Finance)
We are looking for a full time Respiratory Therapist!! Sign On Bonus up to $5000!!
Full time employees are eligible for our full benefits package including medical (with available HSA and/or FSA)/dental/vision/prescription coverage as well as life/STD/LTD/disability, 401k with matching, tuition reimbursement, premium pay and bonuses!
SUMMARY:
Ensures the proper delivery of therapy services to residents.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Other duties as assigned.
Consult with physicians and other healthcare staff to help develop and modify individual patient care plansProvide complex therapy requiring a great deal of independent judgment, such as caring for patients who are on life support in hospital intensive care units.Evaluate patients by performing limited physical examinations and conducting diagnostic tests including those that measure lung capacity tests and acidity and alkalinity of the bloodTreat patients by using oxygen or oxygen mixtures, chest physiotherapy, and aerosol medications.Connect patients who cannot breathe on their own to ventilators that deliver pressurized oxygen into the lungsTeach patients how to use medications and equipmentPerform regular checks on patients and equipment