PRN Weekend Respiratory Therapist

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

Job summary

The Hamlet Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center at Nesconset in Mount Sinai, NY is seeking a full-time Respiratory Therapist (RT) to join our skilled nursing team. The role requires weekend coverage and the ability to evaluate and treat residents independently, with a passion for geriatric care.

The candidate must hold a COARC-accredited AS or BS in Respiratory Therapy and be licensed as RRT or CRT with 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 techniques to rehab patients with various respiratory illnesses/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 in a long-term care setting.
• Follow procedure and protocol of facility.
• Performs related duties as required.

Skills

Independent practice

Tracheotomy experience

Long-term care experience

Assessment skills

Education

COARC accredited AS/BS Respiratory program

Licensed as RRT or CRT

BLS certification

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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