Respiratory Therapist - Home Health

Overview $20,000.00 Sign-On Bonus for 0.8 FTE or Higher! Shift

Responsibilities

Set up and provide education/instruction on safe use of Respiratory equipment in accordance of written physician prescription and patient evaluation. Responsible for set up documentation and patient follow up as necessary. Ensures quality and safe delivery of services to patients according to plan of care. Uses equipment and supplies safely, effectively, and efficiently. Consistently utilizes a patientcentered approach considering physical, psych/social, spiritual, educational, safety Develops afield of expertise by maintaining a working knowledge of third party coverage. Maintains accurate and timely documentation of clinical records. Assist in troubleshooting and preventive maintenance of respiratory equipment. Responsible for selecting the most appropriate and cost-effective equipment and supplies from available product options approved by management. Conducts clinical review of record to include multi-disciplinary review, coordination of care provided in conjunction with visits and documentation. Identifies risk for acute hospitalization and proactively prevents adverse events. Assists in the promotion of services and products. Employee is responsible for completion of communication tasks and activities in a timely manner. This would include, but is not limited to responding to email, voicemail or telephone messages, promptly accurately, and professionally; attending staff meetings as scheduled of viewing videotapes of those meetings' asking questions of team members and supervisors when needing clarification about various day-to-day issues or patients needs' and reviewing employee communication pieces, to stay aware of UnityPoint at Home programs and initiatives. Maintains compliance with Personnel policies and procedures Perform other duties as requested by management to facilitate the smooth and effective operations of the organization

Qualifications

Education: Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Therapy from an accredited program required. Graduate of a CoARC approved Respiratory Care program required.

Experience

• One (1) year critical care respiratory therapy experience preferred.
• License(s)/Certification(s): Must have current licensure in good standing to practice as a
• Respiratory
• Care
• Practitioner in
• State(s) of
• Practice required: RCPIL RCPIA RCPWI Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) required.
• Mandatory
• Reporter required within 90 days of hire: MRCDAIA MRCHILDIA MRDEPADULTIA Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 30 days of hire. Valid driver’s license required. AUTOINS required for driving a personal vehicle.