PT Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Chatham Hills Subacute Care Center; Florham Park (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 evaluate and treat residents with various respiratory conditions, perform therapies, document care, and participate in IDT meetings as needed.

Ideal candidates will hold an active RRT or CRT license in New Jersey, graduate from COARC-accredited program, and maintain BLS certification.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Complete assessments and implement respiratory therapies.
• Initiate therapies, document patient records, operate equipment.
• Perform bedside respiratory treatments.
• Attend in-services and participate in care planning (IDT meetings).
• Maintain daily, weekly, and monthly documentation.
• Experience with tracheostomy and long-term care settings.

Skills

RRT/CRT license

Education

COARC-accredited Respiratory program (AS/BS)

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.

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

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