Respiratory Therapist- RT - North Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center : Job Details

Full time- 12 hour shifts 6p-6a with a weekend Rotation Part time- 12 hour shift 6a-6pFlexible scheduling available! Up to $20,000 sign on Bonus!!As a Respiratory Therapist you will use your education and experience to provide care to patients on our skilled nursing rehabilitation & ventilator unit as well as assist with respiratory needs for other residents including tracheostomy patients.The essential functions for the Respiratory Therapist include:

• Ensure competent delivery of all respiratory care procedures
• Maintain accurate and complete documentation of respiratory care services
• Verify respiratory care physician's orders and document appropriately in the plan of care.
• Make recommendations for changes or modifications to patient regarding respiratory therapy care.
• Perform clinical assessments and maintain a working knowledge of respiratory care instruments, equipment and care procedures (i.e. airway management, CPR, mechanical ventilation, blood gas collection).
• Perform troubleshooting with appropriate problem resolution.
• Maintain effective communication with staff and physicians while maintaining patient confidentiality
• Follow health, safety, security, hazardous materials and infection control policies and procedures
• Educate staff on respiratory therapy policies and procedures.

•Northridge Health and Rehabilitation Center would love to have you join their AMAZING team! The Vision of Northridge Health and Rehabilitation is to transform every residents experience through a culture of dignity, kindness, individuality and excellence as follows:Dignity:Every resident, family and staff member will receive the respect they deserveKindness:Treat every resident as if they were your own parent or grandparentIndividuality:Every resident has a life story that we want to hear and understandExcellence:Every resident will receive superior care by qualified professionalsNorthridge Health and Rehabilitation is committed to provide the best for our employees, benefits may vary based on the statues of the employee. Pay is based on the years of experience. Please see facility for more details.We're an equal opportunity employer (EOE). All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.Keywords: RT, Respiratory Therapist, Respiratory Therapy, Respiratory Care Practitioner, LTC, Longer Term Care, SNF, Skilled Nursing Facility