Certified respiratory therapist

Community Name:
Trinity Community at Beavercreek

The Certified Respiratory Practitioner (CRP) provides specialized respiratory care services to residents within a skilled nursing and rehabilitation setting. The CRP is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating all aspects of respiratory therapy to promote optimal pulmonary function and overall resident well-being. This role collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team to ensure high-quality, person-centered respiratory services that align with physician orders, facility standards, and state and federal regulatory requirements

• Perform comprehensive respiratory assessments, including evaluation of lung sounds, oxygen saturation, respiratory effort, and response to interventions.
• Administer prescribed treatments such as oxygen therapy, aerosolized medications, chest physiotherapy, and airway clearance techniques.
• Set up, operate, and maintain respiratory therapy equipment including AVAPs, CPAP/BiPAP devices, nebulizers, and oxygen delivery systems.
• Monitor, evaluate, and document resident responses to therapy; provide recommendations to the clinical team for adjustments to the treatment plan.
• Participate in interdisciplinary care planning, case reviews, and rounds to support positive clinical outcomes.
• Educate residents, families, and staff regarding respiratory conditions, treatment expectations, and proper equipment use.

• Maintain, clean, and calibrate respiratory therapy equipment per manufacturer guidelines and facility policy.
• Track equipment usage, preventive maintenance, and supply inventory to ensure availability and regulatory readiness.
• Follow all infection control protocols, safety procedures, and state/federal guidelines at all times.

• Coordinate care closely with physicians, nursing staff, rehabilitation therapists, and other interdisciplinary team members.
• Communicate promptly regarding changes in resident condition, therapy outcomes, or equipment needs.
• Support staff training and competency validation for oxygen administration, respiratory treatments, and respiratory-related equipment (e.g., AVAP systems).

• Document assessments, treatments, resident responses, and care plan updates accurately and timely within the electronic medical record.
• Ensure all respiratory therapy practices follow facility policies, NBRC standards, and state/federal regulations.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and internal audits related to respiratory services.
• Comply fully with all documentation, infection control, and safety standards required by the Ohio Department of Health (ODH), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and the Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM).

• At the close of each quarter (March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31), calculate required data for each AVAP resident, including:
  Days on AVAP during the quarter Number of AVAP episodes Discharge from the AVAP program (if applicable)
• Prepare the ODM 10228 form using collected data; complete required resident fields and verify totals.
• Review the form for accuracy by cross-checking internal records, ensuring completeness, and validating AVAP episodes against infection control logs.
• Submit the completed form via secure email to nfpolicyo.gov by the 25th of the month following the quarter’s end.
• Archive all submitted forms and supporting documentation for audit readiness.
• Monitor outcomes and clinical progress for all residents receiving AVAP therapy.

• Accountability
  - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Accuracy
  -…