Rehabilitation Respiratory Therapist

About the role

NeuroRestorative, a part of the Sevita family, provides rehabilitation services for people of all ages with brain, spinal cord and medically complex injuries, illnesses and other challenges. In a variety of locations and community-based settings, we offer a range of programs, including vocational and therapy programs, day treatments, and specialized services for infants, children, adolescents, Military Service Members and Veterans. OUR MISSION AND PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS The MENTOR Network is a mission-based organization dedicated to providing high quality services to those we serve. Therefore, to deliver on our mission, The Network expects every employee to perform his or her job first and foremost in accordance with the Company’s mission. Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face. We’ve made this our mission for more than 50 years. And today, our 40,000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50,000 individuals we serve all over the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care respiratory services as assigned.
• Coordinates and monitors patient care according to departmental policies and procedures.
• Sets up, adjusts and manages patients on continuous mechanical ventilation which includes maintenance of airway patency, auctioning, stabilizing trach tubes, monitoring cuff pressures, etc. ensuring ventilators are delivering proper volume, mode of ventilation, pressures, respiratory rates and oxygen concentration.
• When indicated, weans patients from continuous ventilation according to established procedures.
• Documents all therapeutic and diagnostic activities and results in the patient’s medical record including but not limited to: date, time and duration of therapy medications administered, power source, supplemental O2 (if any), heart and respiratory rate, breath sounds, description of sputum production and cough, complications or adverse effects (if any) response to therapy and general observations.
• Assesses the appropriateness of respiratory care ordered and discusses variances with primary physician when necessary.
• Formulates an appropriate Respiratory Care plan based upon patient assessment.
• Monitors and identifies problem regarding quality assurance.
• Communicate effectively with all physicians utilizing respiratory care services in clinical area.
• Participates in patient rounds in designated clinical area and serves as respiratory care resource person to other members of the health-care team.
• Communicates changes in the respiratory care plan with other healthcare team members.
• Explains treatment procedures to patients and/or family members to allay fears and elicit cooperation and ensures patient education regarding the pulmonary system.
• Participates in meetings and conferences designated to expedite and improve delivery of respiratory care.
• Proposes, develops, and helps implement techniques, methodology, and treatment modalities related to respiratory care.
• Assists in development of new clinical procedures in designate area.
• Performs emergency and acute Respiratory Care procedures in accordance with service policy and procedures.
• Responds to all cardiopulmonary arrest and performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation and airway care as needed.
• Identifies the need for development of improved documentation forms.
• Identifies problem areas regarding departmental, staff and patient safety.
• Performs peer review of other therapists working in area of responsibility.
• Provides input to supervisor regarding staffing, equipment, and supply needs.
• Assembles, checks and corrects malfunctions and