Respiratory Therapist - Home Care jobs in Providence, RI

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
  • Care New England
  • Warwick, RI FULL_TIME
  • Primary Function: Responsible for providing respiratory care and assisting with the diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation for a range of cardiopulmonary diseases and disorders.

    Responsibilities:

    -Perform respiratory therapy treatments according to physician orders, including aerosol medication delivery, lung expansion and airway clearance modalities, maintenance of natural and artificial airways, care planning, and patient education.

    -Obtain arterial blood from radial artery for blood gas analysis. Interpret results and recommend appropriate treatment to physician.

    -Provide ventilator management, including initiation, maintenance, monitoring, assessment, input in rounds, weaning and discontinuance. Perform nasal, oral and pharyngeal suctioning.

    -Provide rapid response assessment and emergency care, including airway management, CPR, trauma care, manual and mechanical ventilatory support, and oxygenation support.

    -Provide support and monitoring for patient transport within the Hospital and to other hospitals using portable ventilators, manual resuscitators oxygen delivery systems, and monitors.

    -Provide bedside assessment of pulmonary function as well as other non-invasive physiological monitoring such as pulse oximetry while the patient is resting or while exercising.

    -Set up and administer oxygen using a variety of devices.

    -Perform charges, record keeping, and equipment changes and reprocessing as required.

    -Record pertinent information in the patient's medical record regarding therapy provided, medication administered, and patient response.

    -Provides pertinent information to oncoming staff to ensure safe patient handoffs.

    -Provides patient and family education to assist in self-care and care transitions.

    -Trains employees and students in day to day procedures. May be responsible for overseeing and prioritizing care in the absence of a supervisor.

    -Performs all other related duties as assigned.

    Job Qualifications and Specifications: An Associate's degree in Respiratory Therapy and NBRC Certified Respiratory Therapist credential is required, Registered Respiratory Therapist credential preferred. RI Respiratory Care Practitioner license is required. A minimum of six months job-related experience or equivalent is preferred.

    Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions—Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, and our Wellness Center—are trusted organizations fueling the latest advances in medical research, attracting the nation’s top specialty-trained doctors, and honing renowned services and innovative programs to engage in the important discussions people need to have about their health.

    Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

    EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status

    Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.

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Respiratory Therapist
  • West View Nursing Home EDEN
  • Warwick, RI FULL_TIME
  • DescriptionOur facility is seeking to hire Respiratory Therapists to join our team of experienced medical professionals for our new, state of the art, 20 bed Ventilator Unit.Looking for 3-11, 11-7 Ful...
  • 10 Days Ago

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Respiratory Therapist 32N
  • Care New England
  • Providence, RI FULL_TIME
  • Job Summary: The Respiratory Therapist provides various therapeutic modalities to patients under medical direction. Delivers preventative and/or restorative care to patients with cardiopulmonary needs...
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Respiratory Therapist 24N
  • Care New England
  • Providence, RI FULL_TIME
  • Job Summary: The Respiratory Therapist provides various therapeutic modalities to patients under medical direction. Delivers preventative and/or restorative care to patients with cardiopulmonary needs...
  • 17 Days Ago

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Home Health Physical Therapist - $47+ per hour
  • BAYADA Home Health Care
  • Warwick, RI FULL_TIME
  • BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking a Home Health Physical Therapist for a job in Warwick, Rhode Island.Job Description & RequirementsSpecialty: Physical TherapistDiscipline: TherapyDuration: OngoingEm...
  • 9 Days Ago

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Home Health Physical Therapist - $47+ per hour
  • BAYADA Home Health Care
  • Providence, RI FULL_TIME
  • BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking a Home Health Physical Therapist for a job in Providence, Rhode Island.Job Description & RequirementsSpecialty: Physical TherapistDiscipline: TherapyDuration: Ongoin...
  • 9 Days Ago

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Respiratory Therapist
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth
  • Plymouth, MA
  • When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, youre making a difference in peoples lives. Job Type:...
  • 3/19/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Respiratory Therapist
  • Beth Israel Lahey Health
  • Plymouth, MA
  • When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives. Job Typ...
  • 3/18/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Respiratory Therapist
  • Southcoast Health System
  • New Bedford, MA
  • Full-time 101 Page Street Allied Health Evening/Night shifts, weekend & holiday rotation Work for One of the World's Bes...
  • 3/18/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Respiratory Therapist 24N
  • Care New England Health System
  • Providence, RI
  • Job Summary: The Respiratory Therapist provides various therapeutic modalities to patients under medical direction. Deli...
  • 3/18/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Registered Respiratory Therapist
  • South Shore Health
  • East Weymouth, MA
  • If you are an existing employee of South Shore Health then please apply through the internal career site. Requisition Nu...
  • 3/18/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Respiratory Therapist 24 Hours
  • Day Kimball Hospital
  • Putnam, CT
  • Job Title: Registered Respiratory Therapist Department: Respiratory Therapy Position Type: Staff Hours: 24 Hours Weekend...
  • 3/18/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Respiratory Therapist
  • Signature Healthcare
  • Brockton, MA
  • Administers and monitors prescribed diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory care procedures to provide patient with assis...
  • 3/16/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Registered Respiratory Therapist-Contract
  • Phaxis
  • Boston, MA
  • Phaxis Travel Healthcare has an opening for a RRT I will work closely with you to help plan your next big move in your c...
  • 3/15/2024 12:00:00 AM

The Providence city limits enclose a small geographical region with a total area of 20.5 square miles (53 km2); 18.5 square miles (48 km2) of it is land and the remaining 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2) is water (roughly 10%). Providence is located at the head of Narragansett Bay, with the Providence River running into the bay through the center of the city, formed by the confluence of the Moshassuck and Woonasquatucket Rivers. The Waterplace Park amphitheater and riverwalks line the river's banks through downtown. Providence is one of many cities claimed to be founded on seven hills like Rome. The...
Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/11/2019). Read more from Wikipedia
Income Estimation for Respiratory Therapist - Home Care jobs
$55,799 to $63,981
Providence, Rhode Island area prices
were up 1.6% from a year ago

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