Corporate Traveling Respiratory Therapist RT Cleveland Area

Summary
The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for providing respiratory care to assigned residents at designated LHS facilities. The RRT will comply with all clinical guidelines in accordance with respiratory policies and protocol.
Respiratory Therapist Job Duties:
• Meets patient’s goals and needs and provides quality care by determining respiratory therapy treatment plans in consultation with physicians and by prescription
• Helps patient accomplish treatment plan and supports life by administering inhalants; operating mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators
• Administers respiratory therapy treatments by performing bronchopulmonary drainage; assisting with breathing exercises; monitoring physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes
• Evaluates effects of respiratory therapy treatment plan by observing, noting, and evaluating patient’s progress; recommending adjustments and modifications
• Completes discharge planning by consulting with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other health care workers; contributing to patient care conferences
Education and Experience
• Graduate of a NBRC program
• CRT or RRT, with valid Ohio license, Basic Life Support
• At least one year of experience and long term care experience preferred
• Ventilator experience a plus
Why Legacy Health Services?
Healthcare is a calling and being part of a family owned and operated company that will invest in YOU will turn that calling into a career. Legacy Health Services offers many career path opportunities, including options for those who are new to healthcare. Whether you want to become a nursing assistant, advance from LPN to RN licensure, obtain your BSN or simply sharpen your skills in a fast paced, rewarding environment, we have a role for you.
We are proud to offer:
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
• Company sponsored educational opportunities including STNA certification classes and medication technician certification classes
• Career advancement opportunities
• 401(k) with company match through Fidelity
Legacy Health Services provides a complete continuum of care that includes skilled nursing, assisted living, rehabilitation services, long-term care and affiliates that provide full-time nurse practitioners and hospice care. Our goal is to treat everyone like family- with compassion, respect and kindness. To learn more, visit lhshealth.com
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all applicants for positions without the regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, national orientation, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, or non-job related handicap or disability.