PT Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Chathamhillssubacute; Chatham (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A skilled nursing facility is seeking a part-time Respiratory Therapist to join their team. Responsibilities include assessing patients, initiating therapies, and maintaining documentation. Candidates must possess the necessary state licenses and have a passion for working with geriatric populations.

Qualifications

• Valid respiratory therapy license in New Jersey required.
• Experience in long-term care preferred.
• Ability to evaluate and treat independently.

Responsibilities

• Completes assessments and implements respiratory techniques.
• Initiate therapies and maintain patient records.
• Complete bedside treatments and in-services for nursing staff.

Skills

Patient assessments

Therapeutic activities

Documentation

Experience with tracheotomy

Education

Graduate of COARC accredited AS or BS Respiratory program

Licensed as RRT or CRT

BLS certification

Job description

Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Looking for a part 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.

Respiratory Therapist (RT)Job Description

• Completes assessments and implements respiratory techniques to maintain and progress the rehab patients with many different Respiratory illness/diseases and non respiratory illness.
• 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

Respiratory Therapist (RT)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.

The Grand Pavilion for Rehabilitation and Nursing at Rockville Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Salary:$37 to $45 an hour

Schedule

• This will be your standing schedule. We are looking for a RT that can work the following schedule below consistently.
  • 4- 6 hours per shift; maybe up to 8 hours depending on caseload
  • Saturday and Sunday

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