Respiratory Therapist / Nurse

Respiratory Therapist / Nurse

at CAMDEN MEDICAL SUPPLY in Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States

Job Description

Summary

We are seeking qualified Respiratory Therapists (RRT / CRT / RN) to join our team to educate, train and monitor patients using ventilators, PAP therapy, home oxygen and other respiratory equipment. You'll use your clinical skills by assessing patient needs and communicating your findings to the physician. Our model of care ensures patients receive quality care specific to their individual needs and medical condition.

We have both Full Time and Per Diem / PRN positions available.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Maintains a complete listing of all current respiratory patients

Provides initial and ongoing phone contacts with all respiratory patients per Rotech policy and procedure

Provides in-home visits to patients per Rotech's policy and procedure

Conducts patient assessment per Rotech's policy and procedure and the physician's order Patient assessment may include but is not limited to:

Verbal assessment (e.g., patient history, symptom review, etc.)

Physical assessment (e.g., lung auscultation, blood pressure, etc.)

Diagnostics (e.g., spirometry, oximetry, sleep studies)

Provides patient education as applicable. Education may include but is not limited to:

Respiratory equipment use and maintenance

Physician's prescription for equipment

Importance of compliance with physician's prescription

Benefits of therapy

Potential consequences of noncompliance

Potential adverse reactions/side effects from therapy

Sets up all highly technical respiratory equipment including but not limited to:

Invasive Ventilator

Noninvasive Ventilator

Infant Monitors

Other high-tech respiratory equipment as defined by scope of service at the branch (e.g., cough assist, negative pressure ventilation, IPPB, etc.)

Monitors ongoing function of highly technical respiratory equipment including but not limited to:

Invasive Ventilator

Noninvasive Ventilator

Infant Monitors

Other high-tech respiratory equipment as defined by scope of service at the branch (e.g., cough assist, negative pressure ventilation, IPPB, etc.)

Maintains documentation of all services provided and all work performed per Rotech's policies and procedures

Assumes on-call responsibilities for phone consultations during non-business hours as outlined by Rotech's policy

Supports orientation and training of other personnel at the direction of the Area Manager

Performs other duties as required by state licensure law

Performs other duties and responsibilities as defined by the Area Manager

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

Rotech Healthcare Inc. recruits, employs, trains, promotes, transfers, separates from employment and compensates employees without regard to membership in, association with, or perception of race, color, age, gender, gender identity, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, pregnancy or any other personal characteristic protected by applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in each locality where Rotech has employees.

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