Part-Time Geriatric Respiratory Therapist — Weekend Shifts

Chatham Hills Subacute Care Center; Summit (NJ); On-site; USD 51,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

The Grand Pavilion for Rehabilitation and Nursing at Rockville Center is seeking a part-time Respiratory Therapist to join its skilled nursing team. The RT will assess, treat, and monitor residents, perform bedside therapies, and maintain documentation with minimal supervision.

Applicants must have COARC-accredited AS or BS in Respiratory Therapy, be licensed as RRT or CRT in the practicing state, and hold current BLS certification. Prior LTC experience and ability to work weekends are desired.

Qualifications

• Graduate of COARC accredited AS or BS Respiratory program and licensed as RRT or CRT.
• Licensed in the state where practicing and BLS certified.

Responsibilities

• Completes assessments and implements respiratory techniques to progress rehab patients.
• 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 in a long term care setting
• Follow procedure and protocol of facility
• Completes tracking, auditing and caseload management

Skills

Bedside therapies

Documentation

Independent work

Education

COARC accredited AS or BS Respiratory program

Licensed RRT or CRT

Tools

BLS certification

Job description

The Grand Pavilion for Rehabilitation and Nursing at Rockville Center is seeking a part-time Respiratory Therapist to join its skilled nursing team. The RT will assess, treat, and monitor residents, perform bedside therapies, and maintain documentation with minimal supervision.

Applicants must have COARC-accredited AS or BS in Respiratory Therapy, be licensed as RRT or CRT in the practicing state, and hold current BLS certification. Prior LTC experience and ability to work weekends are desired.