Respiratory Nurse- RN/ LVN

Cypress Woods Care Center is seeking a Respiratory Nurse to join our Skilled Nursing Facility team!

Pay:

• LPN/LVN: $25/hour - $30/hour DOE
• RN: $35/hour - $40/hour DOE

Respiratory Nurse Responsibilities:

• Plan, implement and assess treatment plans for patients with respiratory illnesses
• Conduct patient interviews/assessments
• Monitor patients' progress towards goals
• Carry out diagnostic testing procedures
• Assist and collaborate with other healthcare professionals (i.e. physicians and respiratory therapists)
• Manage and administer medications
• Educate patients and their families on medications as well as various breathing treatments
• Administer different treatments including Oxygen Therapy, Manual CPT, Breathing Exercises, etc
• Advise patients on various lifestyle changes that can alleviate symptoms
• Educate patients on how to prevent respiratory illnesses
• Assessment and management of ventilator and tracheostomy patients

Respiratory Nurse Qualifications:

• Must have graduated from an accredited nursing program
• Must be a licensed registered nurse
• Six months of experience in the last two years or completion of a clinical rotation within the last year in critical care/intensive care environment, to include care of respiratory needs of acutely ill patients

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Eduro Healthcare provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type 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.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35.00 - $40.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Long term care
• Nursing home

Ability to Commute:

• Angleton, TX 77515 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Angleton, TX 77515: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $35 - $40