PT Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Chatham Hills Subacute Care Center; Chatham Township (NJ); On-site; USD 51,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

The Grand Pavilion for Rehabilitation and Nursing at Rockville Center is seeking a part-time Respiratory Therapist to join our skilled nursing team. The RT will assess and treat geriatric residents, progress rehabilitation, and document care with minimal supervision.

Applicants must hold an approved respiratory program credential, be licensed as RRT or CRT, and maintain state licensure with BLS. Position includes 4–6 hour shifts, weekend work, and potential up to 8 hours per day based on

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

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

Skills

Patient care

Independent work

Documentation

Education

COARC accredited AS or BS Respiratory program

Licensed as RRT or CRT

State license and 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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

Salary

Salary: $37 to $45 an hour

Schedule

• 4- 6 hours per shift; maybe up to 8 hours depending on caseload
• Saturday and Sunday