Respiratory Therapist-Full Time

Encompass Health of Toms River, NJ
is a 130-bed acute rehabilitation hospital providing comprehensive Inpatient care for orthopedic, neurologic, multi-trauma, brain injury, stroke, pulmonary and cardiac rehabilitation needs.
We are a hospital able to admit medically complex patients with a sole commitment to rehabilitation and recovery after a serious medical event.
With an average length of stay between 1-3 weeks, we have the ability to get to know our patients and their families. We are proud of the fact that 80% of the patients admitted to
Encompass Health of Toms River
are discharged directly to their homes.
Come see how we are changing people’s lives- everyday.
Maybe you can too!
Proud to be one of Fortune Magazine’s World Most Admired Companies for multiple years!
We have a Joint Commission Disease Specific Certified Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program.
** $5,000 Sign-On Bonus! **
As a
Respiratory Therapist at Encompass Health you will
:

• Work closely with occupational and physical therapists to maximize the functional capacity and improve the patient’s activity tolerance by utilizing new technologies like the Life2000, a portable vent best utilized for patient’s suffering from end-stage COPD and emphysema.
• Utilize respiratory led protocols to treat the facility’s most complicated patients.
• Work closely with pulmonologists and medical team to treat, care for, and decannulate patients with trachs to discharge safely to a home setting.
  • 83% trach decannulation rate in 2022
• Work alongside our case management team in discharge planning – oxygen supplies, non-invasive ventilator, trach supplies, and medication education.

We use evidence-based
practice guidelines to treat our patients. We utilize our clinical outcomes to assess and improve our treatment interventions and programs. We participate in a national outcomes database, which provides benchmarks and sophisticated outcome reports to help us continually analyze and improve our patient outcomes.
License or Certification
:
– Current New Jersey State License in Respiratory Therapy.
– CPR certification
– ACLS certification preferred.
Education, Training and Years of Experience:
2 years hospital experience in Respiratory Therapy with complex medical patients preferred.
Successful completion of an accredited Respiratory Degree program.