PRN Weekend Respiratory Therapist

The Hamlet Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center at Nesconset; Bohemia (NY); On-site; USD 66,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hamlet Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center at Nesconset in New York is seeking a full-time Respiratory Therapist to join a skilled nursing team, with Saturday and Sunday coverage. The ideal candidate will evaluate and treat independently, demonstrate passion for geriatric care, and hold an active license in the state of practice.

Responsibilities include completing respiratory assessments, initiating therapies, bedside treatments, documentation, and participation in IDT meetings.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Completes respiratory assessments and implements techniques for patients with various respiratory illnesses.
• Initiate therapies, maintain patient records, operate and assemble equipment.
• Perform bedside treatments and ensure daily/weekly/monthly documentation.
• Attend applicable IDT meetings and participate in caseload management.

Skills

Tracheotomy experience

Long-term care experience

Education

COARC accredited AS or BS Respiratory program

Job description

Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Schedule

• Saturday and Sunday 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

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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