Respiratory Therapist (Part-Time) at OVERLANDPARK in Overland Park, Kansas

Job Description:

Join Our Team at Overland Park Post Acute Care!

Respiratory Therapist (RT) - Post Acute & Long-Term Care

Join our team at a facility under new ownership, with fresh leadership and dedicated nursing management! At our center in the heart of beautiful Overland Park, Kansas, we're creating a culture where RTs like you make a real difference in the lives of our residents. We offer a supportive and rewarding environment where you can thrive while providing exceptional care. As a top choice for both short-term rehabilitation and long-term care in Johnson County, we're raising the bar in resident care, and we want YOU to be a part of it. Come see for yourself—schedule a visit today and experience the warmth and camaraderie of our team, where you'll be greeted with familiar, friendly faces every day.

Our Mission:

To revolutionize the delivery, leadership, and quality of post-acute care across the country.

Our Values:

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  Love: Care begins with compassion and heart.

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  Excellence: Every day, we strive to improve and deliver the best care.

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  Trust: Integrity drives every decision we make.

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  Accountability: We own our actions and their outcomes.

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  Mutual Respect: We treat everyone with kindness and dignity.

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  Fun: Joy is part of the journey—every single day!

Your Role as a Respiratory Therapist (RT):

This position is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of nursing assistants in compliance with rules, regulations, and guidelines within a long-term care facility. This role ensures effective management of nursing staff and ensures quality care for residents while adhering to facility policies and regulatory requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Receive and follow schedule/instructions from your supervisor and as outlined in our established policies and procedures.

• Adheres to established policies and procedures of the facility to which the respiratory care practitioner is assigned.

• Performs focused interview to identify specific patients' needs.

• Assess signs and symptoms indicating physiological and psychosocial changes in the patient's condition.

• Collects, analyzes, and interprets data and information from health care members and documents actual and/or potential diagnoses.

• Plans for outcomes of care for those patients assigned.

• Performs interventions according to identified priorities, plan of care, and the hospital policies and patient care outcome standard.

• Adheres to emergency, safety and infection control procedures of the facility to which the respiratory care practitioner is assigned.

• Promotes and participates in activities to facilitate good interpersonal communications.

• Reports changes in the patient's respiratory status to the Director/Supervisor of Respiratory Care Services, the nurse primarily responsible for the patient, and the physician, as needed, and prior to leaving the facility.

• Develop and maintain a good working rapport with inter-department personnel, as well as other departments within the facility.

• Agree not to disclose resident's protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator.

• Assume the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability of performing the assigned duties of this position.

• Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information including protected health information.

• Report known or suspected incidents of unauthorized disclosure of such information.

Additional Skills Needed:

• Knowledge of PCC and Microsoft Suite preferred.

• Strong team collaboration skills, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to meet physical demands, including frequent standing, reaching, and lifting.

We value our team and offer:

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  Aggressive Wages: $22.00-$30.00/hr., depending on experience and credentials.


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  Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) plans.

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  Work-Life Balance: Paid time off and your birthday as a paid holiday!

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  Career Growth Opportunities: Tuition reimbursement and professional development to support your aspirations.

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  A Positive Environment: A supportive workplace where your skills and contributions make a meaningful impact.

Apply Today!

Ready to make a difference in residents' lives? Join a team that's committed to love, excellence, and fun.