Registered Respiratory Therapist to provide evidence-based respiratory care for patients across a range of acuity levels, including those needing mechanical ventilation and advanced airway support.
Key duties include:
- Perform respiratory assessments and develop patient-specific care plans.
- Deliver and adjust respiratory therapies; monitor patient responses.
- Respond to respiratory emergencies and support airway management.
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team.
- Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the electronic medical record (EMR).
- Follow safety, infection control, and clinical quality standards.
- Educate patients and families on respiratory care and treatment plans.
Qualifications/skills: Registered Respiratory Therapy credentials, strong clinical assessment and monitoring skills, ability to manage advanced respiratory support, effective teamwork and communication, and a commitment to patient-centered compassionate care.