Agency Respiratory Therapist for Long Term Care and Rehab Facility

A Great Place to Work:

Preferred Professional Services (PPS) is a proud affiliate of National Health Care Associates, a growing network of more than 35 short-term rehabilitation and long-term care centers that touch the lives of thousands of families throughout the Northeast. 

We have per diem shifts available now in our Long-Term Care and Rehab Facilities!

PPS Agency is hiring Agency Respiratory Therapist for our Long Term Care and Rehabilitation Facility.  

As an AGENCY (PPS Agency) Respiratory Therapist, you will be crucial in ensuring our residents' comfort, safety, and well-being. You will provide high-quality care to our residents with respiratory conditions.  PPS Agency is National Health Care Associates' In-house Agency. 

Key Responsibilities of a Respiratory Therapist:

• Conduct thorough respiratory assessments, develop individualized care plans, and provide appropriate treatments to residents with respiratory ailments
• Manage and monitor ventilator-dependent residents, ensuring proper functioning and addressing any complications promptly
• Administer oxygen therapy as prescribed, monitor oxygen levels, and adjust therapy as necessary to maintain optimal respiratory function
• Educate residents and their families on respiratory conditions, treatment plans, and self-care techniques to promote independence and improve outcomes
• Work closely with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate comprehensive care plans and ensure seamless communication
• Respond efficiently to respiratory emergencies, providing immediate interventions and coordinating with the interdisciplinary team as needed
• This is a per diem for PPS, National Health Care Associates In-House Agency. 

If you’re passionate about playing a crucial role in ensuring the comfort, safety, and well-being of our residents with respiratory conditions, in an environment where your expertise and dedication are valued and appreciated, we invite you to join our team as a Respiratory therapist.

What We Offer:

• All shifts available now including per diem & temp-to-hire!
• Competitive hourly rates and shift differentials

• Weekly Pay

• Comprehensive training and mentorship
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• The chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents

Qualifications of a Respiratory Therapist:

• Certification as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)
• Valid state licensure as a Respiratory Therapist
• Previous experience in long-term care or a similar healthcare setting preferred
• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Commitment to providing compassionate and patient-centered care
• Agency, Per Diem position and must be flexiable 

We Hire for Heart!

National Health Care Associates (National) is proud to be a family-run organization since 1984. Like family, each of National’s centers are unique but share common values: Kindness, Service, Compassion and Excellence.  Today, our centers include more than 40 premier providers of short-term rehabilitation, skilled nursing, and post-hospital care including several named “Best Of” by US News & World Report.  When you join the team at a National center, you join a team that provides life-changing care to thousands of patients, residents, and families in a Great Place to Work Certified environment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status.