PRN Weekend Respiratory Therapist

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

Job summary

The Hamlet Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center at Nesconset in Farmingville, NY is seeking a full-time Respiratory Therapist (RT) to join a skilled nursing team. The role requires licensure in New York, the ability to evaluate and treat independently, and a focus on geriatric patients.

Responsibilities include initiating therapies, documenting progress, performing bedside treatments, and contributing to staff education.

Qualifications

• Licensed respiratory therapist with state credentials.
• BLS certification required.
• Experience in geriatric population preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete assessments and implement respiratory therapy for varied conditions.
• Initiate therapies, maintain records, operate and assemble equipment.
• Provide bedside treatments and participate in in-services quarterly.
• Maintain daily/weekly/monthly documentation and attend IDT meetings.
• Work with tracheotomy patients; prior long-term care experience is preferred.

Skills

RRT/CRT licensure

BLS certification

Geriatric care

Education

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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