Respiratory Therapist, RRT / CRT

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois, +3 more states.

📋 Description

• Assess, treat, and provide care for residents facing both acute and chronic respiratory issues, including those dependent on ventilators and individuals with established tracheostomies.

• Administer prescribed pharmacological aerosols, bland aerosol therapies, chest physiotherapy, and conduct both open and closed tracheal and oral suctioning.

• Oversee the care of ventilator-dependent residents, including managing circuit connections, monitoring settings, performing routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and adhering to clinical weaning protocols.

• Collect, handle, and evaluate Arterial Blood Gas samples, interpreting results to inform therapy adjustments.

• Evaluate responses to treatment, analyze clinical outcomes, and present data-driven recommendations to physicians and interdisciplinary teams.

• Implement restorative and preventative respiratory strategies to minimize pulmonary decline and reduce hospital readmissions.

• Offer tailored respiratory education to residents, their families, and caregivers.

• Collaborate with charge nurses, attending physicians, and rehabilitation specialists regarding residents' conditions and vital trends.

• Receive, transcribe, and carry out physician verbal and telephone directives.

• Record treatments, interventions, medication administrations, and resident responses in electronic health records.

• Respond effectively to cardiopulmonary emergencies, code calls, and airway crises utilizing resuscitation techniques.

• Assemble, operate, calibrate, disinfect, and monitor respiratory therapy equipment.

• Manage inventories of respiratory supplies, set par levels, and ensure adherence to medication and equipment safety protocols.

• Adhere to universal precautions, infection control guidelines, and sterile techniques.

• Engage in QAPI audits, mandatory meetings, in-services, and annual competency evaluations.

⛳️ Requirements

• Active and unrestricted state license as a Respiratory Care Practitioner / Respiratory Therapist (RRT or CRT) in the applicable state (Louisiana, Wisconsin, North Carolina, or Illinois, depending on the location for which you are applying).

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification for Healthcare Providers.

• Prior clinical experience in long-term care (LTC), skilled nursing facilities (SNF), or sub-acute pulmonary rehabilitation settings is highly preferred.

• Exceptional proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, and comprehending the English language.

• Strong critical thinking skills with a proven ability to make sound, independent clinical decisions promptly as needed.

• Comprehensive knowledge of general nursing and medical practices, evidence-based respiratory care guidelines, and state/federal regulations governing skilled nursing and long-term care facilities.

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively, flexibly, and empathetically within a multidisciplinary clinical team.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

• Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.

• Supportive work environment with a focus on teamwork and collaboration.