PRN Weekend Respiratory Therapist

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

Job summary

The Hamlet Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center at Nesconset seeks a full-time Respiratory Therapist to join our skilled nursing team, providing compassionate geriatric respiratory care.

You will perform assessments, initiate therapies, manage equipment, document care, and participate in IDT meetings. Must be licensed in NY and have ACLS/BLS as applicable; experience with tracheostomies and long-term care is preferred.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Completes assessments and implements respiratory techniques for rehab and care.
• Initiate therapies, maintain records, operate and assemble equipment.
• Complete bedside treatments and track documentation daily.

Skills

Assessment

Independent evaluation

Geriatric care

Documentation

IDT meetings participation

Tracheotomy experience

Equipment handling

Following procedures

Education

COARC accredited AS or BS Respiratory program

Licensed as RRT or CRT

BLS certification

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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