PRN Weekend Respiratory Therapist

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

Job summary

CareRite Centers, LLC in Saint James, NY is seeking a full-time Respiratory Therapist (RT) to join our skilled nursing team. The role requires state licensure, ability to work independently, and dedication to geriatric care.

Responsibilities include assessments, initiating therapies, bedside treatments, and documentation. Weekend coverage with Saturday/Sunday shifts. Salary ranges from $48 to $52 per hour. Equal opportunity employer.

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

• Completes assessments and implements respiratory techniques to manage or rehabilitate patients with various illnesses.
• Initiate therapies, maintain patient records, operate, check, and assemble equipment.
• Complete a variety of bedside treatments.
• Conduct in-services for nursing staff every quarter.
• Maintain daily, weekly and monthly documentation.
• Attend applicable IDT meetings.
• Experience with tracheotomy and in long-term care settings.
• Follow facility procedures and protocols.
• Complete tracking, auditing, and caseload management.
• Perform related duties as required.

Skills

Assessment & evaluation

Bedside treatments

Documentation

Equipment operation

Education

AS or BS Respiratory Therapy (COARC accredited)

RRT or CRT license

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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