PRN Weekend Respiratory Therapist

The Grove at Valhalla Rehabilitation and Nursing Center; Town of Mount Pleasant (NY); On-site; USD 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Apploi is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RT) for a full-time role in a Skilled Nursing facility in New York. The candidate must hold a state license (RRT or CRT) and be capable of independent evaluation and therapy, with a passion for geriatric care.

The position requires weekend coverage and performs various respiratory therapies with oversight of care plans. The RT will initiate therapies, maintain patient records, operate equipment, and participate in IDT meetings, with extensive bedside

Qualifications

• Graduate of COARC accredited AS or BS Respiratory program.
• Licensed as RRT or CRT.
• BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Complete assessments and respiratory therapies.
• Initiate therapies and maintain records.
• Perform bedside treatments.
• Attend quarterly in-services for nursing staff.
• Complete daily, weekly and monthly documentation.
• Attend IDT meetings.
• Track auditing and caseload management.

Skills

Patient assessment

Bedside treatments

Documentation

IDT meetings

Tracheotomy experience

Education

AS or BS in Respiratory Therapy

Job description

Respiratory Therapist (RT) 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.

Schedule

• We are looking for a consistent weekend RT for:
  • 4- 8 Hours depending on caseload
  • EVERY Saturday and Sunday Coverage

Salary: $45 - $55 an hour

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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