PT Respiratory Therapist (RT)

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

Job summary

The Grand Pavilion for Rehabilitation and Nursing at Rockville Centre is seeking a part-time Respiratory Therapist (RT) to join a skilled nursing team serving a geriatric population. The RT must hold an active state license (RRT or CRT) and be able to work independently, performing functional therapeutic activities to enhance resident experience.

Responsibilities include completing assessments, initiating therapies, maintaining records, and providing bedside treatments.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Complete assessments and implement respiratory techniques.
• Initiate therapies and maintain patient records.
• Operate, check, and assemble equipment.
• Provide bedside treatments and quarterly in-services for staff.
• Complete daily/weekly/monthly documentation.
• Attend IDT meetings and participate in caseload management.

Skills

Patient care

Tracheotomy experience

Geriatric care

Independent work

Education

COARC accredited AS or BS in Respiratory

Licensed as RRT or CRT

Tools

Respiratory equipment

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