PRN Weekend Respiratory Therapist

CareRite Centers, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 66,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

CareRite Centers, LLC is seeking a full-time Respiratory Therapist (RT) for a Skilled Nursing facility in New York. The position requires licensed RRT/CRT in the state, ability to evaluate and treat independently, and passion for geriatric care.

Weekend coverage includes Saturday and Sunday. The RT will perform assessments, initiate therapies, manage records, and participate in interdisciplinary team 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

• Complete assessments and implement respiratory techniques to rehab patients with various respiratory illnesses.
• Initiate therapies, maintain patient records, operate and assemble equipment.
• Perform bedside treatments and complete in-services for nursing staff quarterly.
• Maintain daily, weekly and monthly documentation and attend IDT meetings.
• Experience with tracheotomy and long-term care settings; follow facility procedures.

Skills

Licensed state RNRT/CRt

Education

COARC accredited AS/BS Respiratory

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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