PT Respiratory Therapist (RT)

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

Job summary

Grand Pavilion for Rehabilitation and Nursing at Rockville Center is seeking a part-time Respiratory Therapist to join a skilled nursing team, focusing on geriatric care. Must possess state license, be able to work with minimal supervision, and perform pulmonary therapies to improve residents' experiences.

Responsibilities include assessments, initiating therapies, documenting progress, and attending IDT meetings. Prior unit experience and tracheostomy familiarity are valued.

Qualifications

• BLS certification required.
• Licensure as RRT or CRT.
• Graduate of COARC accredited respiratory program (AS or BS).

Responsibilities

• Completes assessments and implements respiratory techniques for rehab patients.
• Initiate therapies, maintain patient records, operate and assemble equipment.
• Complete bedside treatments and in-services for nursing staff.
• Maintain documentation daily/weekly/monthly and participate in IDT meetings.
• Experience with tracheotomy and long-term care setting.
• Follow facility procedures and track caseload.

Skills

BLS certification

Licensed clinician

Education

COARC accredited AS or BS Respiratory program

Licensed as RRT or CRT

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