What are the responsibilities and job description for the Respiratory Therapist position at Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services?
PRN Respiratory Therapist for a 200 bed acute care setting, providing high-quality respiratory care to diverse patient populations.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Perform respiratory assessments and ongoing monitoring of patient responses
- Implement physician-ordered respiratory therapies
- Manage ventilators and deliver oxygen and nebulizer treatments
- Support emergency and critical care interventions as needed
- Document care accurately and communicate effectively with the care team
- Collaborate with physicians and nurses to coordinate patient care
- Educate patients and families on respiratory therapies and care plans
- Maintain safety standards, infection control practices, and patient-first care
- Strong clinical assessment and respiratory therapy expertise
- Proficiency with ventilator management and oxygen/nebulizer therapies
- Excellent communication, teamwork, and documentation skills
- Ability to respond effectively in urgent or critical situations
- Commitment to safety, infection prevention, and compassionate patient education