Encompass Health is looking for Certified Respiratory Therapist – Inpatient Rehabilitation in Bluff Springs, TX.
This local job opportunity with ID 3939278964 is live since 2026-11-03 17:21:59.
Encompass Health is seeking a Certified Respiratory Therapist to join our Healthcare & Medical Services team. In this role, you will deliver high-quality respiratory care to patients in an inpatient rehabilitation setting, performing assessments, administering treatments, and monitoring respiratory status. You will collaborate closely with an interdisciplinary team to support patient-centered rehabilitation goals. We offer a nurturing, dynamic, and rewarding environment with strong opportunities for professional growth. Ideal candidates are compassionate, detail-oriented, and committed to excellence in patient care. Perform comprehensive respiratory assessments and develop care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary rehab team. Administer oxygen therapy, aerosolized medications, chest physiotherapy, and airway clearance techniques as ordered. Initiate, monitor, and adjust noninvasive and invasive ventilation according to physician orders and protocols. Respond to respiratory distress, rapid response, and code situations, providing advanced respiratory support as needed. Educate patients and families on breathing techniques, inhaler and device use, oxygen safety, and self-management strategies. Maintain, troubleshoot, and ensure safe operation of respiratory equipment, adhering to infection control and safety standards. Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient responses in the electronic medical record. Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and therapists to integrate respiratory goals into individualized rehabilitation plans. Participate in quality improvement initiatives, policy development, and best-practice implementation related to respiratory care. Precept and mentor new respiratory therapists and students as appropriate. Respiratory assessment and care planning Oxygen therapy administration Aerosolized medication delivery Chest physiotherapy and airway clearance techniques Noninvasive and invasive mechanical ventilation management Arterial blood gas interpretation Emergency and rapid response respiratory support Respiratory equipment setup, maintenance, and troubleshooting Infection control and patient safety practices Electronic medical record documentation Patient and family respiratory education Interdisciplinary team collaboration Time management and patient prioritization Evidence-based respiratory care practices Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance 401k Current Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential from NBRC Graduation from an accredited respiratory therapy program Active state respiratory care practitioner license (as required) Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred or obtained within specified timeframe after hire Prior experience in acute care, critical care, or inpatient rehabilitation preferred5c143e31-5e48-4549-b638-05792d185386
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