Respiratory Therapist / Nurse (PRN)

Rotech Healthcare - Pocahontas, AR

- Entry Level

Pocahontas, AR

Rental and Leasing Services

About the position

Rotech Healthcare Inc. is a national leader in providing ventilators, oxygen, sleep apnea treatment, wound care solutions, diabetic solutions and home medical equipment. We help patients lead a more comfortable and productive life by keeping them engaged in their care and empowering them to manage their health and treatment at home. Rotech provides high quality medical products, services and outstanding customer care through hundreds of locations across 45 states. We are seeking qualified Respiratory Therapists (RRT / CRT / RN) to join our team to educate, train and monitor patients using ventilators, PAP therapy, home oxygen and other respiratory equipment. You'll use your clinical skills by assessing patient needs and communicating your findings to the physician. Our model of care ensures patients receive quality care specific to their individual needs and medical condition. As a Rotech employee you would be able to create your own schedule by accepting the number of set-ups you would like to complete each week. You are paid per set-up which ranges from $5.00 - $100.00 per service.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a complete listing of all current respiratory patients
• Provides initial and ongoing phone contacts with all respiratory patients per Rotech policy and procedure
• Provides in-home visits to patients per Rotech's policy and procedure
• Conducts patient assessment per Rotech's policy and procedure and the physician's order
• Provides patient education as applicable
• Sets up all highly technical respiratory equipment including but not limited to invasive and noninvasive ventilators
• Monitors ongoing function of highly technical respiratory equipment
• Maintains documentation of all services provided and all work performed per Rotech's policies and procedures
• Assumes on-call responsibilities for phone consultations during non-business hours
• Supports orientation and training of other personnel at the direction of the Area Manager
• Performs other duties as required by state licensure law and defined by the Area Manager

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent, required
• Credentials as a respiratory therapist, Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) is preferred
• Must be licensed in primary state of home office as required by state law
• Valid driver's license in state of residence with a clean driving record

Nice-to-haves

• Completion of an accredited program/degree in respiratory care preferred
• Home respiratory care experience is preferred
• Degree in respiratory therapy or related science is preferred
• One year of related work experience, preferred

Benefits

• Generous paid time Off and paid holidays
• Overtime pay for non-exempt hourly positions based on business needs
• Commission for Account Executives
• Fixed and variable rate car reimbursement for Area Managers and Account Executives
• Employee discount program
• Employee recognition program
• Bonus and incentive opportunities
• Mileage reimbursement (when applicable for the position)
• Telephone reimbursement (when applicable for the position)
• EAP 401k
• Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision
• HSA and FSA/Dependent Care FSA
• Life Insurance, Disability, Accidental death, Identity protection and Legal services
• Mental health and Mercer SmartConnect
• Medicare programs
• Livongo Diabetes and High Blood Pressure programs
• Healthcare Bluebook and RX Savings solutions programs
• HEPB and TB vaccinations