What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel RRT Respiratory Therapy position at Riverside Health & Rehabilitation?
Riverside Health & Rehabilitation offers 72 skilled nursing beds and provides the support residents and patients need through a wide range of skilled nursing care and restorative therapies. This community has been a part of the Missoula area since 1988.
It is the commitment of our team members to help each resident and patient lead a purposeful life and strive to deliver an exceptional experience through Platinum Service.
The Respiratory Therapist Role
The Respiratory Therapist plays an integral role in the success of our team, our community and creating a place our residents are proud to call home.
The primary purpose of this position is to administer medically prescribed programs and treatments to restore function and prevent disability following disease, injury, or impairment with focus on providing and documenting basic Respiratory Therapy procedures in the SNF setting.
Utilizes training and clinical skills to assess patients and participates in the development of an interdisciplinary rehabilitation plan of care, where applicable.
Under the daily direction of the Director of Nursing, coordinates and maintains a schedule which involves approximately 75% direct patient care activities.
What We Offer
We take pride in delivering Platinum Service, our commitment to put residents and their families at the heart of everything we do.
This includes a range of benefits that make working for us an attractive proposition:
- Medical and Prescription Coverage
- Dental and Vision Coverage
- FSA & HSA Account Options
- Access to Health Care & Mental Health E-Visits
- $401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Generous Company Matching Benefits
- Employee Support Program (EAP)
- Tuition Discounts & Reimbursement with Rasmussen College
- Shift Differentials
- Generous Paid Time Off & Discounted Travel Accommodations
Benefits available to eligible employees with enrollment in a medical insurance plan.
Responsibilities
Administers specified components of therapy programs for patients in accordance with state practice acts, through the use of accepted treatment methods as described by recognized standards of practice, company policies and its agents, and applicable reimbursement guidelines for rehabilitation, as prescribed by physicians, to rehabilitate a person to his/her maximum functional ability.
Utilizes system established by the company for scheduling treatments, maintaining and communicating work schedules, preparing work assignments, maintaining and reporting productivity, and performing clinical supervision for support staff.
Performs work in an efficient manner to meet productivity standards and to display equity of duties, patient care and other tasks, among members of the staff.
Displays behaviors which promote customer satisfaction and promotes positive work relationships with members of the staff and staff from facilities where services are provided.
Previous Respiratory experience either in long term care or hospital setting.
Licence in Respiratory therapy required, either CRT or RRT in this state.
