# Respiratory Therapist

**Company:** [Sunnyside Nursing and Post-Acute Care](null/companies/sNgZcNwNvbZFT1SEA9f5ek.md)
**Location:** Torrance, United States
**Workplace:** on site
**Department:** Respiratory Therapy

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## Description

**About Us**

Centrally located in Torrance, California, Sunnyside Nursing and Post-Acute Care provides sub-acute nursing care, rehabilitation services, skilled nursing, and long-term care. Our compassionate staff offers individualized care plans for each resident to ensure personalized care is provided to all our patients with a goal to return home.

Our team of qualified professionals provides compassionate care by:

-   Maintaining high medical integrity
-   Fostering a team spirit among staff
-   Creating friendly, beautiful surroundings for our residents and their visitors

We understand the importance of creating a comfortable and nurturing atmosphere, whether residents stay for short-term treatment or long-term care.

**Job Description**

-   Perform set-up, operation and monitoring of ventilator when resident’s respiratory system is incapable of adequate spontaneous ventilation
-   Assist with admission, transfer and discharge of residents with airway needs as required.
-   Receive/give report upon reporting in and ending shift duty hours if assuming a direct care assignment.
-   Provide Oxygen Therapy; tank, tent, mask, cannula, walker, high flow, etc. respiratory care.
-   Coughing and deep breathing instruction and exercises and related maneuvers including, Incentive Spirometry.
-   Aerosol Therapy; Bland and Medicated, Metered dose, Ambient, Ultrasonic, Sputum Induction.
-   Chest therapy.
-   IPPB, CPAP, and BiPAP Therapy
-   Airway maintenance as to oral, nasal, and tracheal suctioning.
-   ABG interpretation and analysis.
-   Consult with the physician and follow protocols for ventilator management including weaning, decannulation, and terminal weaning.
-   Perform assessment of the patient, determining needs related to the frequency and duration of the treatment regime ordered by the MD.
-   Request re-order when necessary and communicates with nurse and MD about discrepancies and concerns.
-   Initiate and follow through with protocols described in the policy and procedure manual and as approved by the department and medical/pulmonology director.
-   Interpret the respiratory department’s policies and procedures to personnel, residents, visitors, and government agencies as required.

## Requirements

Must Have an active and valid Respiratory Therapist License

Must be authorized to work in the United States

Full-Time

Available shifts:

6:00pm - 6:30am

## Benefits

**Why Work for Sunnyside Nursing & Post-Acute Care**

-   Top of the market wages with adjustments: $36.17 - $40.83 per hour
-   Paid orientation and training
-   Opportunities for growth
-   Paid sick leave/paid holidays
-   Medical, dental, vision, and AFLAC
-   401K
-   Loving and caring work environment

We take great pride in meeting or exceeding CDC and CMS standards. On-site experts provide teaching, coaching, and support on infection prevention practices. In addition, we maintain an abundant supply of PPE, including N95/KN95 masks, for all who provide care and services to our patients and residents. Our multiple testing capabilities, including Point-of-Care (POC) testing, are available at every location and comply with CMS and local guidance

If hired, we require that all employees be vaccinated, unless a medical or religious accommodation is needed.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity & pride ourselves on creating an inclusive environment for all employees and residents.