What are the responsibilities and job description for the RESPIRATORY THERAPIST / PER DIEM / DAYS AND NIGHTS position at Unity Health and Rehabilitation Center?
UNITY HEALTH AND REHAB, A SKILLED NURSING FACILITY LOCATED IN MIAMI, FL is seeking PER DIEM RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS to join our team!
Shift: Days and Nights
Responsibilities of the Respiratory Therapist:
- Assess, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders
- Assume primary responsibility for all respiratory care modalities, including the supervision of therapy technician
- Initiate and conduct therapeutic procedures, maintain patient records, and select, assemble, check, and operate equipment
Requirements of the Respiratory Therapist:
- Must possess a current, unencumbered license to practice as a Respiratory Therapist in this state
- At least 1 year of Ventilator experience, required.
- Must be proficient with NetHealth (documentation) and Point Click Care
- At least 1 year of experience as a Certified or Registered Respiratory Therapist in long term care, required.
- Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language
- Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action in a timely fashion
- Must be knowledgeable of respiratory therapy procedures
- Must possess leadership and supervisory ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel
- Must possess the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures, etc., of the respiratory therapy service
NOTE: All Applicants must speak and be able to write in English
