Respiratory Therapist

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Respiratory Therapist

Friendship Senior Options

icon Schaumburg, IL, US, 60194

iconFull Time

icon7 November 2024

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Friendship Village of Schaumburg is currently hiring for a full time Respiratory Therapist. To provide direct patient care and support activities which build and maintain a CCRC.

Essential Job Functions:

  • Provide patient treatments which meet patient needs and uses current treatment knowledge in accordance with CCRC clinical procedures. This includes but is not limited to:
  • Performing accurate, comprehensive patient evaluations.
  • Developing effective plan of treatment and obtaining appropriate approvals from referring physician.
  • Communicating with supervisor and interdisciplinary team members regarding patient progress, problems and treatment plans.
  • Instructing patient's families and/or nursing staff in specified follow through programs. 
  • Interviewing patients and families regarding previous level of functioning, lifestyle and current and future expectations for recovery.
  • Demonstrating knowledge of appropriate resources for problem-solving and clinical best practice.
  • Evaluating patients within the required timeframe as per CCRC and facility policies.
  • Writes accurate, complete, and clear documentation in accordance with CCRC, regulatory, licensing, payor, and accrediting requirements.
  • Recording Screens/Resident Needs Reviews, evaluations, daily treatment notes, progress notes, and discharge summaries in accordance with CCRC and facility Policies and Procedures.
  • Consistently demonstrates CCRC and facility interdisciplinary approach to patient care.
  • Integrating findings of other members of the interdisciplinary team in treatment assessment and recommendations.
  • Contributes to professional development of self and others.
  • Utilizing continuing education to achieve targeted quality improvements.
  • Aids in building and maintaining CCRC and facility's reputation as an unparalleled provider of rehab to by contribution as a professional member of the staff.
  • Consistently demonstrating CCRC and facility's core values in interaction with co-workers, patients and families, with all other persons involved with the patient's care, and the general public.
  • Demonstrates safe working practices.
  • Identifying and correcting safety hazards or notifying the facility so that safety hazards will be immediately remedied.

Required Skills:

  • Knowledge of Respiratory Services, evaluation and treatment techniques.
  • Understanding the principles of Respiratory Care modalities and employed in Respiratory Care.
  • Knowledge of use of tracheostomy care, respiratory devices, cardiopulmonary, breathing techniques and training.
  • Knowledge of medical terminology.
  • Ability to work with all types and levels of patients.
  • Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

License/Certification/Registration: 

  • Current IL Respiratory Care Practitioner License
  • Current CPR Certification

Education:

  • Associate's or Bachelor's in Respiratory Care from an accredited Respiratory Care programs.

Experience:

  • Experience in geriatric rehabilitation preferred.
  • Experience in adult neurological, cardiac, pulmonary, and/or general rehabilitation is preferred.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer