Respiratory Therapist - Home Care jobs in Pascagoula, MS

Respiratory Therapist - Home Care works in a home care environment and assists in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with pulmonary disorders. Collects and analyzes sputum, blood, and breath specimens to determine levels of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other gases. Being a Respiratory Therapist - Home Care treats patients with pressure breathing, mechanical ventilation, positive pressure breathing, humidity/medicated aerosol therapy, medical gas administration, pulmonary drainage procedures, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Also measures the lung capacity of a patient to determine if there is an impairment. Additionally, Respiratory Therapist - Home Care operates oxygen and other therapeutic gas and mist equipment. Requires a credential of Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT). Requires an associate's degree. Typically reports to a manager. Respiratory Therapist - Home Care's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Respiratory Therapist Hourly
  • Diversicare Healthcare Services
  • Point, MS PART_TIME
  • Job ID: 2024-55932 Type: Regular Part-Time Location Name: Diversicare of Moss Point Address: 3401 Main Street Location: US-MS-Moss Point

    Overview

    Smile, You’ve Found Us!

    Are you passionate about caregiving? Would you like to work with the best team in the world? If so, Diversicare invites you to apply.

    We build on trust, respect, customer focus, compassion, diplomacy, appreciation and strong communication skills to shape the culture in our workplace. Diversicare team members play a critical role in fostering an environment of Service Excellence, which we extend to all those we are privileged to serve.

    If you wish to make a difference in the lives of our patients and residents, APPLY NOW!

    Full Time Benefits include:

    • Medical/Dental/Vision
    • Excellent 401k plan
    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Vacation, Holiday, and Sick Time
    • Long and Short Term Disability
    • Employee Assistance Program
    • Life Insurance
    • Referral Bonuses
    • DiversICARE - employee hardship fund
    • Pay advancement program - OnShift Wallet

    Diversicare provides post-acute care services to patients and residents at 61 skilled nursing and long-term care centers in eight states, primarily in the Southeast, Midwest and Southwest United States. Together, with our team of dedicated healthcare professionals, we leverage our diverse strengths to provide each patient and resident with healthcare serves that best meet their needs.

    It is Diversicare’s Mission to “Improve every life we touch by providing exceptional healthcare and exceeding expectations.”

    We are guided to excellence by five Core Values: Integrity, Excellence, Compassion, Teamwork and Stewardship, as well as 12 Service Standards.

    We build on trust, respect, customer focus, compassion, diplomacy, appreciation and strong communication skills to shape the culture in our workplace. Diversicare team members play a critical role in fostering an environment of Service Excellence. Our Service Standards are in place to offer support. They lead us to what matters most to our company: creating a warm, caring, safe and professional environment for our customers and each other.

    Our culture of impassioned service delivery is the Diversicare Difference.

    Responsibilities

  • Understand and practices safe respiratory care techniques.
  • Performs initial set up of respiratory equipment and supplies Oxygen, Aerosol, Suction, Ventilators, DiPAP, etc for residents in nursing homes.
  • Provide appropriate treatment to help residents maintain or attain the highest level of respiratory function possible within the confines of his/her physical condition.
  • Maintain timely and accurate resident reports as required by federal, state and local regulatory agencies and third party payers.
  • Assume duties related to completion of minimum data set assessments as assigned.
  • Complete documentation related to evaluations, treatment plans, MDS assessments, resident care conference and rehabilitation conferences as scheduled.
  • Set up, clean, assemble, maintain, and operate equipment in a safe manner.
  • Demonstrates and educates new and existing clients and caregivers on proper use and maintenance of equipment.
  • Coordinate the pick up and return of equipment for preventative maintenance and repair.
  • Provides in-services and training to LTC facility staff and community.
  • Responsible for trach changes as specified in the policy and procedure.
  • Oversee routine maintenance of facility owned equipment per policy and procedures.
  • Maintain adequate supply of respiratory equipment and disposable supplies.
  • Participates in facility departmental in-services and education classes. Attend all mandatory in-service classes.
  • Assist in obtaining physician documentation as needed.
  • Conducts, participates in and documents, as appropriate, meetings with associates and LTC facility staff as needed.
  • Participate in implementation of programs to improve resident care related to quality indicators.
  • Meets all state requirements for obtaining and maintaining professional licensure.
  • Performs CPR and maintains current CPR certification.
  • Maintains personal competency levels for all respiratory therapy modalities.
  • Communicates matters concerning respiratory care and treatment to appropriate interdisciplinary team members.
  • Maintains confidentiality of patient information.
  • Complies with Universal Precautions and Blood Borne Pathogens regulations.
  • Follow resident’s rights policies at all times.
  • Qualifications

  • Graduate of a Joint Review Committee for Respiratory Therapy Education (JRCRTE) approved program of respiratory care required.
  • Clinical experience as provided by a JRCRTE approved school or respiratory care.
  • Ability, as certified by his/her supervisor, to render independent professional/respiratory care procedures.
  • Clinical evaluation skills required.
  • Strong communication skills required.
  • Active member of the AARC preferred.
  • CRTT, RRT, or proof of application to the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) to sit for the Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician (CRTT) exam required.
  • State license as required. CPR required.
  • Diversicare is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. Diversicare does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity), national origin, age, or disability, sexual orientation, citizenship, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Respiratory Therapist Hourly
  • Diversicare of Moss Point
  • Point, MS PART_TIME
  • Overview Smile, You’ve Found Us! Are you passionate about caregiving? Would you like to work with the best team in the world? If so, Diversicare invites you to apply. We build on trust, respect, custo...
  • 13 Days Ago

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Home Care Aide
  • Help at Home
  • Escatawpa, MS FULL_TIME,PART_TIME
  • Help at Home is hiring caregivers in your community TODAY Now offering weekly pay Start your career with the nation's leading provider of in-home support to seniors and become a hero for someone in yo...
  • 1 Day Ago

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PCA Personal Care Assistant
  • Royal In Home Care LLC
  • Point, MS PART_TIME
  • We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Personal Care Assistant to join our team. As a Personal Care Assistant, you will provide essential support and assistance to individuals in need of persona...
  • 2 Days Ago

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Physical Therapist (PT) - Home Health - PRN
  • Enhabit Home Health & Hospice
  • Lucedale, MS OTHER
  • Overview Are you in search of a new career opportunity that makes a meaningful impact? If so, now is the time to find your calling at Enhabit Home Health & Hospice. As a national leader in home-based ...
  • 21 Days Ago

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Certified Respiratory Therapist | Full Time | Nights
  • Singing River Health System
  • Pascagoula, MS FULL_TIME
  • Certified Respiratory Therapist | Full Time | NightsSinging River Health System Hospital - Pascagoula | Full-Time | 7PM-7AM | 2809 Denny AvePascagoula, Mississippi, 39581United States Position Overvie...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Certified Respiratory Therapist-PRN
  • Community Health System
  • Biloxi, MS
  • Job Description Assists in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with pulmonary disorders. Collects and a...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Travel Respiratory Therapist ($2799-$3199/Week)
  • Vetted Health
  • Gulfport, MS
  • Travel Respiratory Therapist ($2799-$3199/Week)Company: Vetted HealthStates: All 50 states (nationwide)Overview:Vetted H...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Travel Respiratory Therapist - $2,162 per week
  • TRS Healthcare
  • Gulfport, MS
  • Coast Medical Service is seeking a travel Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Gulfport, Mississippi. Job Descripti...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Travel Respiratory Therapist - $2,162 per week
  • Coast Medical Service
  • Gulfport, MS
  • Job Description Coast Medical Service is seeking a travel Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Gulfport, Mississipp...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist - $1,553 per week
  • Stability Healthcare
  • Gulfport, MS
  • Job Description Stability Healthcare is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Gulfport, ...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist - $1,553 per week
  • TRS Healthcare
  • Gulfport, MS
  • Stability Healthcare is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Gulfport, Mississippi. Job...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Registered Nurse (RN) - Labor/Delivery
  • USA Health
  • Mobile, AL
  • Overview USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community. USA Hea...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

Pascagoula is a city in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States. It is the principal city of the Pascagoula Metropolitan Statistical Area, as a part of the Gulfport–Biloxi–Pascagoula Combined Statistical Area. The population was 22,392 at the 2010 census, down from 26,200 at the 2000 census. As of 2016 the estimated population was 21,981. It is the county seat of Jackson County. Pascagoula is a major industrial city of Mississippi, on the Gulf Coast. Prior to World War II, the town was a sleepy fishing village of about 5,000. The population exploded with the war-driven shipbuilding industry...
Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/11/2019). Read more from Wikipedia
Income Estimation for Respiratory Therapist - Home Care jobs
$46,749 to $53,604
Pascagoula, Mississippi area prices
were up 1.2% from a year ago

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