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Respiratory Therapist
- Signature Healthcare (Erin, TN)
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About Us
Signature HealthCARE of Erin is a 164-bed facility. We have the largest therapy department in the area. We have a rehab to home program for our short term patients and help maintain the functional level of our long term care residents. It is our mission as a family-based organization to revolutionize the healthcare industry through a culture of resident centered healthcare services, personalized spirituality, and real quality of life initiatives.
Signature HealthCARE is a family-based healthcare company offering integrated services across multiple states. Our continuum of care includes skilled nursing, rehabilitation, assisted and memory care, and home-based services supported by innovative technologies like telehealth and Care.ai-enabled solutions.
We are committed to advancing person-directed care and quality outcomes. Many of our facilities continue to receive high performance ratings and accreditations. As an award-winning organization recognized over the years by national outlets such as U.S. News & World Report, we take pride in fostering compassionate care environments and being an employer of choice in the healthcare industry.
Overview
Principal duties are to assess, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders. The Respiratory Therapist assumes primary responsibility for all respiratory care modalities. The Respiratory Therapist initiates and conducts therapeutic procedures; maintains patient records; and selects, assembles, checks, and operates appropriate equipment as per medical practitioner orders. Duties will also include offering training and education to residents, families, and other Stakeholders. Provide respiratory therapy services according to practice guidelines and evidence-based disease management
How you Will make a difference
+ Conduct screenings for pulmonary rehabilitation.
+ Perform pulmonary evaluations.
+ Document in the medical record to include treatments, outcomes, and evaluations.
+ Participate in the care plan and care plan meeting.
+ Work as part of a team of physicians, nurses and other health care professionals to manage patient care.
+ Audit charts on a periodic basis.
+ Maintain knowledge of CPAP/BPAP and ventilators.
+ Read medical orders, measure arterial blood gases, and review patient information to assess patient condition.
+ Able to perform testing such as ABG, Pulmonary Function Test and other labs
What you Need to make a Difference
+ Graduate of an approved program by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC).
+ Licensure appropriate to the state the Respiratory Therapist is working in.
+ Certifications related to the position; including certification by the National Board of Respiratory Care, CPR, etc.
+ Maintain and enhance technical skills and clinical competencies.
+ Minimum of one (1) year previous job experience preferred; long-term care field preferred.
Our exceptional Benefits Package and Signature Perks include the following and more!
Signature HealthCARE offers a competitive benefit package. To learn more about our benefits offered, please contact Jenny Collins, Senior Director of Talent Acquisition, directly at (561) 234-0371 or [email protected].
At Signature HealthCARE, our team members are permitted – no, encouraged – to employ their talents and abilities to solve problems. Our culture is built on three distinct pillars: Learning, Spirituality and Intra-preneurship. Each pillar has its own staff and initiatives, ensuring that our unique culture permeates the entire organization. Come see what the revolution is all about!
Signature HealthCARE is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran and other protected categories
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