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Respiratory Therapist, Per Diem/Days -- Kindred Los Angeles Job Details

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Company:  Kindred Healthcare
Job Code:  089286
Categories:  Skilled Nursing / Nursing Home (SNF)
Job Role:  Respiratory Therapist
Job Type:  Full Time
Region/Province:  California (CA)
City:  CA-Los Angeles-Kindred Hospital - Los Angeles
Job Description: 
Fortune named Kindred Healthcare as the Most Admired Company in the Health Care: Medical Facilities category! We are currently recruiting for an experienced Respiratory Therapist to work per diem (12 hour shifts). 

 

In this role, you will provide vital therapy treatments and relief for residents suffering from respiratory illness.  You must also keep accurate records of the treatment and the resident's response.



Responsibilities:


  • Conduct physician-prescribed treatments of a routine nature

  • Perform chest physical therapy treatments which involve percussion, postural drainage or suctioning; perform airway management including trach tube changes, Passy-Muir Valve monitoring, and intubation or extubation; set up, operate and monitor ventilators

  • Record resident treatment, education and response to care

  • Submit accurate billing and documentation in accordance with RT protocol, Kindred policy and state/federal regulations

  • Conduct in-servicing and competency testing of nursing staff

  • Handle job responsibilities in accordance with the Company's Code of Business Conduct, the Corporate Compliance Agreement, appropriate professional standards and applicable state/federal laws


 

  • The Therapist must have knowledge of medical terminology, respiratory protocols and RT intervention, and be able to react decisively in emergency situations.

  • We are looking for a graduate of an AMA-approved school for Respiratory Technology with state licensing as required; acute care experience strongly preferred.

  • Effective communication with residents, their families and at all levels of the organization is a must.


  • 2 years R/T experience preferred, Critical Care experience, Certified or Registered preferred.

     

Post Date:  03/15/2012

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