Jackson County Medical Care Facility is a 194-bed, Eden Alternative certified home where residents, family members, and Care Partners are actively involved in their care decisions and lifestyle choices, creating a supportive home environment. Our quality of care is one of the highest in the nation as evidenced by winning of a National Quality Award for nursing home care given by the American Health Care Association. We are currently looking for a Respiratory Therapist that is interested in working Full-Time variable. 

Responsibilities (in part):

• Provide comprehensive documentation in the Elders' medical record that is reflective of their clinical progress.      
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician. 
• Report issues to the Charge Nurse which require follow up with physicians and maintain continuous open communication for optimum coordination of care. 
• Able to administer appropriate therapies according to physician orders and department standards and protocols. Includes MDIs, NMTs, CPT, incentive spirometry, bland aerosol, sets up and maintains various monitoring devices.
• Perform routine Respiratory Therapy equipment maintenance, cleaning and ensure environmental safety.
• Respond to emergency situations (Code Blue situations), provide airway management and CPR. 
• Schedule 6pm-2:30am and an every third week rotation

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Competitive Wages
• Defined Benefit Pension plan after 8 years of service
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $3,000 a year for approved courses after 1 year of service.
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life insurance/ Short-term Disability