About the role

  • Pediatric Home Service Respiratory Therapist providing care for children with respiratory needs. Conducting patient assessments, coordinating services, and developing care plans in Kentucky and Tennessee.

Responsibilities

  • Uses analytical ability to perform initial patient assessments including physical, functional, social and environmental resource requirements and needs.
  • Ensures communication and coordination of services/care among all clinical services.
  • Performs initial equipment set-up and patient/family/caregiver education.
  • Develops patient specific plans of care based on initial assessments to include problems, goals and interventions.
  • Reviews and revises care plans on an ongoing basis and ensure that all patients are followed according to that plan per PHS policy.
  • Ensures that all required documentation is completed accurately and within the time frames set forth in PHS policy.
  • Participates in care conferences and collaborates with all care team members internally and externally.
  • Participates in day to day troubleshooting.
  • Performs all on-call activities, analyze problems, formulates solutions, and notifies manager on-call as needed.
  • Attend department and staff meetings as necessary.
  • Schedule all patient visits per PHS follow-up policy.

Requirements

  • Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by The National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC)
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
  • One to two years of pediatric experience as a Respiratory Therapist
  • Preferred Qualifications: Neonatal & Pediatric Specialist (NPS)

Benefits

  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) for full time employees to ensure a healthy work-life balance
  • 401(k) Matching to help secure your future
  • Tuition Reimbursement to support your educational and professional growth
  • Professional Development & Learning Opportunities to expand your skills and knowledge in pediatric care
  • A supportive and fulfilling work environment where your contributions directly impact children's health and well-being

Job title

Respiratory Therapist

Job type

Experience level

Junior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Professional Certificate

Location requirements

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