Our mission is to define excellence within the health care community. We are dedicated to maximizing patient outcomes. At Ambassador Healthcare, we treat residents, their families, and each other with respect, dignity, and the compassion they deserve.

The primary purpose of this job position is to perform cardiopulmonary evaluations, respiratory treatment, and educate residents, staff, and family as permitted within the scope of Respiratory Therapy practice, and work as a member of the clinical care team to help maximize cardiopulmonary function.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Performing clinical assessment including inspection, auscultation, vital signs, and collecting specimens of blood and other physiological specimens
• Performing diagnostic tests including but not limited to pulse oximetry, and capnography
• Analyzing and interpreting test results including but not limited to the interpretation of PFTs, ABGs, oximetry, recognizes abnormal cardiac rhythms, and basic emergency chest x-rays (such as pneumonia or pneumothorax)
• Application and monitoring of medical gases (excluding anesthetic gases) and the use of gas administering devices
• Use of medical ventilator support with thorough knowledge of facility ventilators including the ability to set up and troubleshoot ventilators and alarms, and correct utilization of ventilator options including SIMV, PEEP, CPAP, PSV, PCV, and NIV
• Maintaining and caring for artificial airways (including trach tube changes)
• Bronchopulmonary hygiene including but not limited to suctioning (tracheal and nasotracheal), postural drainage and Chest Physical Therapy
• Assessing airway emergencies and providing appropriate interventions.
• Planning a respiratory treatment program in consultation with the physician
• Providing accurate and appropriate documentation as per department policies and procedures. Handles confidential information appropriately.
• Participating in Comprehensive Care Plans and Clinical Rounds as scheduled

Benefits:

• 401K
• Paid Time Off
• Medical/Dental
• Team Like Atmosphere
• Company Perks
• Employee Recognition Programs

COVID-19 Precaution(s):

• Personal protective equipment provided or required
• Temperature screenings
• Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place

If working with people who are caring, compassionate and, who treat their residents' needs as their own is important to you, then you’ll want to be a part of our team!