PT Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Chatham Hills Subacute Care Center; New Providence (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 to join our geriatric care team. The RT will assess, plan and implement respiratory therapies, document progress, and collaborate with the IDT to optimize resident outcomes.

Candidates must hold COARC-accredited AS or BS in Respiratory Therapy and be licensed as an RRT or CRT in the state; BLS certification required. Prior long-term care and tracheostomy experience preferred.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Completes assessments and implements respiratory techniques for rehab patients with varied illnesses.
• Initiate therapies, maintain patient records, operate and assemble equipment.
• Complete bedside treatments and in-services for nursing staff quarterly.
• Complete daily, weekly and monthly documentation; attend IDT meetings.
• Experience with tracheotomy; long-term care setting experience; follow facility procedures.
• Tracks, audits and manages caseload; performs related duties.

Skills

Respiratory therapy

Patient assessment

Bedside care

Documentation

Tracheotomy experience

Education

COARC accredited AS or BS Respiratory program

Tools

Respiratory equipment operation

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