PRN Weekend Respiratory Therapist

CareRite Centers; Saint James (NY); On-site; USD 66,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The Emerald Peek Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is seeking a full-time Respiratory Therapist (RT) to join a geriatric care team in Saint James, NY. The role requires current state licensure, independent assessment and treatment capabilities, and participation in staff education and care planning.

Responsibilities include initiating therapies, documenting progress, and performing bedside treatments with a focus on improving residents' respiratory function and quality of life.

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 assess and rehab patients.
• Initiate therapies, maintain patient records, operate, check, and assemble equipment.
• Complete bedside treatments and participate in in-services for staff.
• Maintain daily, weekly and monthly documentation and participate in IDT meetings.
• Experience with tracheotomy and long-term care settings.

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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