PRN Weekend Respiratory Therapist

The Hamlet Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center at Nesconset; Village of Patchogue (NY); On-site; USD 66,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hamlet Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center at Nesconset is seeking a full-time Respiratory Therapist to join our skilled nursing team. The role requires state licensure, independent assessment and treatment capability, and a passion for geriatric care.

Weekend coverage is required with Saturday and Sunday shifts. Responsibilities include completing assessments, initiating therapies, bedside treatments, and maintaining documentation; participation in IDT meetings; experience with

Qualifications

• Graduate of COARC accredited AS or BS Respiratory program.
• Licensed as RRT or CRT.
• Licensed in the state of practice with BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Complete assessments and apply respiratory therapies to rehabilitate patients with various respiratory illnesses.
• Initiate therapies, document, and manage equipment.
• Perform bedside respiratory treatments.
• Provide quarterly in-service trainings for nursing staff.
• Maintain daily, weekly and monthly documentation.
• Attend appropriate IDT meetings.
• Experience working with tracheostomy patients.
• Experience in long-term care settings.
• Follow facility procedures and protocols.
• Track and audit caseload and patient records.
• Perform related duties as required.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Critical thinking

Independent practice

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

COARC-accredited AS/BS in Respiratory Care

Tools

Ventilators

Nebulizers

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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