Current jobs related to Respiratory Therapist - Truro, Nova Scotia - Nova Scotia Health Authority
-
Respiratory Therapist
4 weeks ago
Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full timeAbout the OpportunityThe Respiratory Therapist plays a vital role in the Cardio-Respiratory Department, working within the Nova Scotia College of Respiratory Therapists' Scope of Practice and Institutional Policy and Procedure. This position requires a high level of expertise in assessing, implementing, and evaluating respiratory therapy care for patients....
-
Respiratory Therapist
4 weeks ago
Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full timeAbout the OpportunityThe Respiratory Therapist plays a vital role in the Cardio-Respiratory Department, working within the Nova Scotia College of Respiratory Therapists' Scope of Practice and Institutional Policy and Procedure. This position requires a high level of expertise in assessing, implementing, and evaluating respiratory therapy care for patients....
-
Respiratory Therapist
4 weeks ago
Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full timeAbout the OpportunityThe Respiratory Therapist plays a vital role in the Cardio-Respiratory Department, performing duties that align with the Nova Scotia College of Respiratory Therapists' Scope of Practice and Institutional Policy and Procedure. This position requires the ability to achieve departmental goals and objectives, with a focus on assessments,...
-
Respiratory Therapist
4 weeks ago
Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full timeAbout the OpportunityThe Respiratory Therapist plays a vital role in the Cardio-Respiratory Department, performing duties that align with the Nova Scotia College of Respiratory Therapists' Scope of Practice and Institutional Policy and Procedure. This position requires the ability to achieve departmental goals and objectives, with a focus on assessments,...
-
Respiratory Therapist
4 weeks ago
Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health Full timeAbout the OpportunityThe Respiratory Therapist plays a vital role in providing high-quality patient care, working within the Nova Scotia College of Respiratory Therapists' Scope of Practice and Institutional Policy and Procedure. This position involves conducting assessments, implementing treatment plans, evaluating patient progress, and adapting care to...
-
Respiratory Therapist
1 month ago
Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health Full timeAbout the OpportunityThe Respiratory Therapist plays a vital role in providing high-quality patient care, working within the Nova Scotia College of Respiratory Therapists' Scope of Practice and Institutional Policy and Procedure. This position involves conducting assessments, implementing treatment plans, evaluating patient progress, and adapting care to...
-
Respiratory Therapist
4 weeks ago
Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health Full timeAbout the OpportunityThe Respiratory Therapist plays a vital role in providing high-quality patient care, working within the Nova Scotia College of Respiratory Therapists' Scope of Practice and Institutional Policy and Procedure. This position involves conducting assessments, implementing treatment plans, evaluating patient progress, and adapting care to...
-
Respiratory Therapist
4 weeks ago
Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health Full timeAbout the OpportunityThe Respiratory Therapist plays a vital role in the Cardio-Respiratory Department, providing high-quality care to patients requiring respiratory therapy. This role involves assessments, implementation of treatment plans, evaluation, and education of patients. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of respiratory therapy...
-
Respiratory Therapist
4 days ago
Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health Full timeAbout the JobThe Respiratory Therapist performs various duties as required by the Respiratory Therapists within the Nova Scotia College of Respiratory Therapist's Scope of Practice and Institutional Policy and Procedure.This role includes conducting assessments, implementing treatment, evaluating patient progress, and adapting treatment plans according to...
-
Respiratory Therapist
3 weeks ago
Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full timeAbout the OpportunityThe Respiratory Therapist plays a vital role in the Cardio-Respiratory Department, performing duties as required by the Nova Scotia College of Respiratory Therapists' Scope of Practice and Institutional Policy and Procedure. This includes assessments, implementation of treatment, evaluation, care plan, and education of patients requiring...
-
Respiratory Therapist
3 weeks ago
Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full timeAbout the OpportunityThe Respiratory Therapist plays a vital role in the Cardio-Respiratory Department, performing duties as required by the Nova Scotia College of Respiratory Therapists' Scope of Practice and Institutional Policy and Procedure. This includes assessments, implementation of treatment, evaluation, care plan, and education of patients requiring...
-
Respiratory Therapist
3 weeks ago
Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full timeAbout the OpportunityThe Respiratory Therapist plays a vital role in the Cardio-Respiratory Department, performing duties as required by the Nova Scotia College of Respiratory Therapists' Scope of Practice and Institutional Policy and Procedure. This includes assessments, implementation of treatment, evaluation, care plan, and education of patients requiring...
-
Respiratory Therapist
4 weeks ago
Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full timeAbout the OpportunityThe Respiratory Therapist plays a vital role in the Cardio-Respiratory Department, providing high-quality care to patients requiring respiratory therapy. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in respiratory therapy, with experience in assessments, treatment implementation, and patient education. The successful candidate will...
-
Respiratory Care Specialist
6 days ago
Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full timeThe Respiratory Therapist role at Nova Scotia Health Authority is a vital part of our Cardio-Respiratory Department. This position is responsible for assessing patients' respiratory health, implementing treatment plans, and evaluating progress. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in respiratory therapy, excellent communication skills, and the...
-
Occupational Therapist
3 days ago
Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full timeAbout the OpportunityThe successful candidate will be responsible for assessing, diagnosing and treating patients who present with actual or potential impairment, pain, functional limitations or disabilities. This will involve obtaining a detailed medical history, performing specific and standardized tests and evaluation procedures to determine a physical...
-
Respiratory Therapist
5 months ago
Truro, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full timeAbout the Opportunity The Respiratory Therapist performs assigned duties as required by Respiratory Therapists within the Nova Scotia College of Respiratory Therapist’s Scope of Practice and Institutional Policy and Procedure. The Respiratory Therapist is expected to achieve the goals and objectives pertaining to the Cardio-Respiratory...
-
Psychiatry - Northern Zone
5 months ago
Truro, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full timeRequisition ID: 34423 Opportunity Type: Permanent Estimated Annual Salary: 350,000 - 400,000 Type of Remuneration: Hourly Rate Site Visit & Reallocation Allowance Programs: Site Visit Program; Relocation Program **About the Opportunity**: Northern Zone; including Colchester East Hants Health Care Centre (CEHHC), Cumberland Mental and Addiction Services,...
Respiratory Therapist
2 months ago
The Respiratory Therapist plays a vital role in the Cardio-Respiratory Department, performing duties as required by the Nova Scotia College of Respiratory Therapists' Scope of Practice and Institutional Policy and Procedure. This role involves assessments, implementation of treatment, evaluation, care planning, and education of patients requiring respiratory therapy. The Respiratory Therapist obtains a patient history and assesses the clinical significance of therapist-driven protocols related to respiratory therapy care. They conduct a full respiratory assessment, evaluate progress, adapt a treatment plan according to patient needs, and expected outcomes. The Respiratory Therapist implements a respiratory discharge plan.
Key Responsibilities- Assess patients' respiratory needs and develop treatment plans
- Implement and evaluate respiratory therapy interventions
- Provide education and support to patients and families
- Collaborate with healthcare teams to ensure comprehensive care
- Conduct respiratory assessments and evaluations
- Graduate of an accredited School of Respiratory Therapy, registered with the Nova Scotia College of Respiratory Therapists
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certified or willingness to obtain
- Current Heart & Stroke BCLS (Level C) Certification
- Member in good standing with the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists (CSRT) preferred
- Successful completion of hospital-based certification and recertification procedures
Nova Scotia Health offers a competitive salary of $40.66 hourly, as well as a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage, and a defined benefit pension plan. Successful candidates may also be eligible for a signing bonus and relocation assistance with a defined Return of Service contract.
