Licensed Respiratory Therpaist

CareRite Centers, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 66,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

CareRite Centers, LLC in New York, NY is hiring a full-time Respiratory Therapist (RT) to work with a geriatric population in a skilled nursing setting. The RT will assess and treat residents independently, initiate therapies, and support nursing staff.

Requirements include COARC-accredited education (AS/BS), NY licensure as RRT/CRT and BLS. Experience with tracheostomy and long-term care setting is preferred. Competitive hourly pay offered.

Qualifications

• Graduate of COARC accredited AS or BS Respiratory program.
• Licensed as RRT or CRT in the practicing state.

Responsibilities

• Completes assessments and implements respiratory therapy to rehab or treat residents.
• Initiate therapies, maintain patient records, operate and assemble equipment.
• Complete bedside treatments and quarterly in-services for nursing staff.
• Maintain daily, weekly and monthly documentation.
• Attend IDT meetings and participate in caseload management.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Independent work

Gerontology care

Patient communication

Education

COARC ACCREDITED AS/BS Respiratory

NY Licensed RRT or CRT

Job description

Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Schedule

• Monday-Friday Coverage

Looking for a full time talented and motivated Respiratory Therapist to join our dynamic team. The position is within a Skilled Nursing facility. Candidate should possess passion for geriatric population, must contain a license in the state of practice, be able to evaluate and treat independently without direct supervision, and posses the desire to perform functional therapeutic activities to assist residents improve in their experience.

Job Description

• Completes assessments and implements Respiratory technique to maintain or rehab patient with many different Respiratory illness/diseases.
• Initiate therapies, maintain patient records, operate, check, and assemble equipment
• Complete a variety of bedside treatments
• Complete in-services for nursing staff every quarter
• Responsible for completing daily, weekly and monthly documentation
• Attend applicable IDT meetings
• Experience with tracheotomy
• Experience is a long term care setting
• Follow procedure and protocol of facility
• Completes tracking, auditing and caseload management
• Performs related duties as required

Respiratory Therapist (RT) QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

• Graduate of COARC accredited AS or BS Respiratory program. Licensed as RRT or CRT.
• Licensed in the state in which practicing BLS certification.

Salary:

$48 to $52 an hour

An Equal Opportunity Employer