Respiratory Therapist - RT- Senior Living Community

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Are you a nurturing soul with a passion for making a positive impact on the lives of our cherished senior residents? If so, we want YOU to be a part of our warm and welcoming family at La Villa Grande Care Center!

Why Us?

At La Villa Grande Care Center, we are committed to providing a Stellar life for our residents. Our dedicated team is at the heart of this mission, providing not just care but genuine companionship. Here, you're not just a nurse; you're a beacon of comfort and joy in the lives of those who've paved the way for us.

What we offer:

• Competitivesalary $30 - $40 per hr DOE
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision,generous Paid Time Off program, holidays, 401k and more!!!
• Agrowing company with opportunities for advancement
• Company sponsored training, tuition reimbursement, and other learning opportunities.

Job Description

• Receives and follows schedule/instructions for resident care as assigned from the director of nursing and in accordance with established policies, procedures, and regulatory guidelines.
• Performs focused interview to identify specific resident needs.
• Assesses signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psycho-social changes in the resident’s condition and notifies supervisor and documents in PCC.
• Collects, analyzes, and interprets data and information from health care members and documents actual and/or potential diagnoses, coordinates care with the interdisciplinary team (IDT) and documents in resident electronic chart (Point Click Care/PCC).
• Works with the nursing team assigned as primarily responsible for the resident. 
• Communicates with the physician as needed and ensures communication of resident care needs is electronically documented.
• Complies with PHI and HIPAA policies regarding any disclosure of resident status.
• Plans for outcomes of care for those residents assigned.
• Performs interventions according to identified priorities, plan of care, and the community policies and adheres to emergency, safety, and infection control procedures of the community.
• Promotes and participates in activities to facilitate effective interpersonal communications.
• Reports changes in the resident’s respiratory status to the Directors of Nursing and Respiratory Care.
• Develops and maintains a good working rapport with inter-department personnel.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Freedom from illegal use of drugs.
• Must pass State Abuse Registry and Stellar criminal background screens.
• Demonstrates effective time management skills.
• Must possess, as a minimum, an associate degree from an accredited school.
• Minimum of one (1) year respiratory experience in a skilled nursing and/or acute care setting.
• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
• BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer.
• Registered or Certified Respiratory Therapist.
• Licensed Nurse trained in respiratory therapy.
• Knowledgeable user of Point Click Care (PCC) preferred.

Who we are:

"Our supreme goal is to do and be the best in all we undertake, and to provide a Stellar life for our residents, their families and our employees." -Evrett Benton, CEO

If you are looking for a company and team that understands the value of people, then look no further!

Stellar Senior Living (https://stellarliving.com) is a premier assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing provider in the Western United States. Founded in 2012, we have experienced consistent growth adding senior living communities to our family each year. As we continue to grow, we are looking for top talent to join us in our mission to build communities where retired adults can enjoy a first-class life and adult children can rest assured that their parents are safe, happy, and involved in their lives.

We are excited to review your application and hope your talents and abilities will help us all achieve our goal of providing a fulfilling experience for the families in our communities.

~ Stellar Senior Living

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

As part of Stellar Senior Living’s continued efforts to maintain a safe environment for all employees, residents, families, and visitors, Stellar strongly encourages its employees to receive an FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccination, as well as any subsequent booster doses, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). To facilitate and further encourage COVID-19 vaccinations, Stellar periodically organizes onsite vaccination clinics at its various locations. Stellar employees are not required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of employment.