PRN Weekend Coverage Respiratory Therapist

The Phoenix Rehabilitation and Nursing Center; Briarwood (KY); On-site; USD 66,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The Phoenix Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Kentucky is seeking a full-time Respiratory Therapist (RT) to join our geriatric care team in a skilled nursing facility. The role emphasizes independent assessment, initiation of therapies, and bedside treatments, with weekend coverage on Saturdays and Sundays.

Applicants must hold an COARC-accredited AS or BS in Respiratory Therapy, be licensed as RRT or CRT in the practicing state, and maintain BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Graduate of COARC accredited AS or BS Respiratory program.
• Licensed as RRT or CRT.
• BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Completes assessments and implements respiratory technique to rehab patients with various illnesses.
• Initiate therapies, maintain patient records, operate, check, and assemble equipment.
• Complete bedside treatments.
• Provide in-services for nursing staff quarterly.
• Complete daily, weekly and monthly documentation.
• Attend applicable IDT meetings.
• Experience with tracheotomy.
• Experience in a long-term care setting.
• Follow facility procedures and protocols.
• Complete tracking, auditing and caseload management.

Skills

Independent practice

Documentation

Bedside treatments

Tracheotomy experience

Education

COARC accredited AS or BS Respiratory program

Licensed as RRT or CRT

Job description

Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Respiratory Therapist (RT) Schedule

• Saturday and Sunday Coverage

Respiratory Therapist (RT)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. Respiratory Therapist (RT) 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

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