PT Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Chatham Hills Subacute Care Center; Morris Plains (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 assess and treat residents in a skilled nursing setting. The RT will work independently within the care team, focusing on geriatric respiratory rehab and functional therapy activities.

Qualifications include an active RRT/CRT license and BLS certification. The position emphasizes meticulous documentation and participation in quarterly in-services for nursing staff.

Qualifications

• Licensed Respiratory Therapist (RRT/CRT) in state of practice
• BLS certification

Responsibilities

• Complete assessments and implement respiratory therapies for rehabilitation in a geriatric population.
• Initiate therapies, document patient records, manage equipment.
• Perform bedside treatments and assist nursing staff.
• Attend IDT meetings and participate in care planning.
• Track, audit, and manage caseload and documentation on a daily/weekly/monthly basis.

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