PRN Weekend Respiratory Therapist

The Grove at Valhalla Rehabilitation and Nursing Center; Town of North Castle (NY); On-site; USD 94,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

The Grove at Valhalla Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in New York seeks a full-time Respiratory Therapist (RT) to join our geriatric care team in a skilled nursing facility. The candidate should hold a state license and an AS/BS in Respiratory Therapy, with RRT or CRT credentials, and be able to evaluate and treat residents independently.

Responsibilities include completing assessments, initiating therapies, documenting care, providing bedside treatments, participating in IDT meetings, and

Qualifications

• Graduate of COARC accredited AS or BS Respiratory program and licensed as RRT or CRT.
• Licensed in the state in which practicing; BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Completes assessments and implements respiratory techniques to rehab/maintain patients.
• Initiate therapies, maintain records, operate and assemble equipment.
• Complete bedside treatments and in-services for nursing staff quarterly.
• Maintain daily/weekly/monthly documentation and participate in IDT meetings.
• Experience with tracheotomy and long-term care settings.
• Follow facility procedures and protocols; ensure tracking and caseload management.

Education

COARC accredited AS or BS Respiratory program

Licensed as RRT or CRT

Licensed in the practicing state; BLS certification

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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