Lead Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

New Vanderbilt Rehabilitation And Care Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K

PTO

Competitive pay

Job summary

New Vanderbilt Rehabilitation and Care Center in New York, NY is seeking a dedicated Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to join our team. You will assess, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders, and supervise respiratory therapy technicians.

The ideal candidate has NBRC RRT credentials, current CPR certification, at least 5 years of experience, and strong administrative skills to plan programs and ensure accurate billing.

Qualifications

• Must have a high level of knowledge of respiratory therapy.
• Must have management experience in creating schedules and handling administrative duties.
• Current CPR certification.
• Must have 5 years of experience working as a Respiratory Therapist.
• Credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct our Facility’s respiratory therapy, as well as its programs and activities, in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern nursing care facilities.
• Meet with administration, medical and nursing staff, as well as other related departments in planning therapy services.
• Represent the Facility at and participate in meetings, as directed.
• Maintain respiratory therapy standards of practice.
• Assist in standardizing the methods in which respiratory therapy will be accomplished.
• Assist in developing, implementing and coordinating policies and procedures, resident care plans, respiratory therapy procedure manuals, job descriptions, etc.
• Review respiratory therapy policies, procedures, manuals, job descriptions, etc., at least annually, and participate in making recommended changes.
• Interpret respiratory therapy policies and procedures to personnel, residents, family members, etc., as necessary.
• Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of resident care plans, resident assessments, etc., as necessary.
• Maintain treatment records, resident files, and progress notes, as required.
• Ensure business office receives charges for respiratory therapy rendered to residents and that all treatments are coded accurately for billing in accordance with current standards.
• Make written and oral reports or recommendations to the Administrator concerning the operation of the respiratory therapy department.
• Perform administrative requirements such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc., and submitting to the Administrator, as required.

Skills

Respiratory therapy knowledge

Management experience

CPR certification

Education

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential

Job description

New Vanderbilt Rehabilitation and Care Center in New York, NY is seeking a dedicated Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to join our team. You will assess, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders, and supervise respiratory therapy technicians.

The ideal candidate has NBRC RRT credentials, current CPR certification, at least 5 years of experience, and strong administrative skills to plan programs and ensure accurate billing.