Respiratory Therapist; RT

Overview

At Powerback, we're on a mission to improve lives. As the leader in physical, occupational, speech, and respiratory therapies, we help older adults stay active and thrive while providing essential therapy for children at home and in school.

With over 38 years of trusted service, our reach spans skilled nursing centers, assisted and independent living facilities, outpatient clinics, and home-based care. We're proud to deliver personalized care exactly where and when it's needed most.

Join an industry-leading team that restores hope and makes a lasting impact. If you're passionate about making a meaningful difference and want to be part of the future of rehabilitation and wellness, Powerback is the place for you.

• Benefits:We offer Medical, Dental, and Vision plans to Full-Time team members. We offer Dental and Vision to Part-Time team members.
• Paid Time Off: We offer generous paid time off to Full-Time and Part-Time team members.
• Support for Newads:Our Powerback Clinical Mentorship Program kicks off on day one, helping you learn from the best in the field.
• Continuing
  
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Under general supervision and medical direction, perform respiratory care related procedures. Exercise considerable judgment in accordance with physician's treatment plan and within the scope of departmental policies and procedures. Scope of practice includes patient/family assessment and management, resource management, care facilitation, and discharge planning as required. Assess residents' condition, administer prescribed therapy and aerosolized medications, and observe and record resident progress and response to therapy modalities, including adverse reactions.

Provide in-service training to residents, family members, and facility staff. Resident population is primarily adult and geriatric. Utilize knowledge of the principles of growth and development appropriate to the resident's age to ensure that care provided meets the unique, physical and psychological needs of the resident. Involve appropriate parties (i.e., resident's family or facility staff) in the assessment, treatment, and continuing care of the resident as needed.

Initiate, monitor and maintain life support systems for residents in the skilled nursing facility. Perform airway care and maintenance. Manage artificial ventilator status as directed by an approved protocol. Maintain and troubleshoot mechanical ventilators. Participate in cardiopulmonary resuscitation procedures of bag ventilation and closed chest massage. Initiate, monitor and document performance of various respiratory care modalities. Perform assessment of residents' cardiopulmonary status utilizing physical assessment and history taking skills, laboratory findings, radiological studies of the chest, pulmonary function testing and professional judgment to formulate a respiratory care plan upon the order of a physician.

Perform various tasks prior to treating a resident as follows: check physician's orders for completeness; include diagnosis, ICD‑10 code, type and duration of therapy, type and dosage of medication, FiO2 and frequency; check resident's chart for history, physical and for pertinent information to determine precautions to be observed at bedside; observe and chart pulse, respiration, breath sounds and resident's general appearance, including breathing exercises and teaching and training to residents;

notify supervisor of all new starts and discontinued residents; administer proper technical respiratory care procedures; dispense proper dosage of medication; acquire and adjust devices to insure optimal results from therapy. This includes mask,…