**-** **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._ **ID** _2024-3210_ **Location/Org Data : Name** _Preferred Professional Services (PPS) Agency_ **Category** _Respiratory Care_ **Position Type** _Per Diem_