PRN Weekend Respiratory Therapist

St. James Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center; Saint James (NY); On-site; USD 66,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

St. James Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in New York is seeking a full-time Respiratory Therapist to join a geriatric-focused team in a skilled nursing facility.

The candidate must hold an active license (RRT or CRT) in the state and be able to evaluate and treat residents independently, with a passion for enhancing their experience. Responsibilities include performing respiratory assessments, initiating therapies, documenting care, and participating in quarterly in-services with nursing

Qualifications

• Licensed respiratory therapist (RRT or CRT) in the practicing state.
• Minimum COARC-accredited AS or BS in Respiratory Therapy.
• BLS certification and license to practice in the state.

Responsibilities

• Completes assessments and implements respiratory therapy to treat and rehabilitate residents.
• Initiate therapies, maintain patient records, operate and assemble equipment.
• Provide bedside treatments and participate in in-services for nursing staff quarterly.
• Complete daily, weekly, and monthly documentation; attend IDT meetings.

Skills

RRT/CRT licensed

Education

COARC accredited AS/BS in 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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