PRN Weekend Coverage Respiratory Therapist

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

Job summary

The Phoenix Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Glendale, NY is seeking a full-time Respiratory Therapist to join our geriatric care team. The RT will perform assessments, initiate therapies, and manage bedside treatments with minimal supervision, supporting residents’ respiratory health.

Weekend coverage on Saturdays and Sundays is required; candidates should hold a New York state license (RRT or CRT), and be skilled in tracheotomy care and documenting care in resident records.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Perform respiratory assessments and initiate therapies.
• Manage bedside treatments and equipment operation.
• Maintain patient records and documentation.
• Provide quarterly in-services for nursing staff.
• Attend IDT meetings and participate in care planning.
• Support residents with tracheotomy care as needed.

Skills

Assessment

Bedside treatments

Documentation

Independent work

Education

COARC accredited AS or BS Respiratory program

RRT or CRT license

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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