PT Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Chatham Hills Subacute Care Center; North Plainfield (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 assess, treat, and document care for geriatric residents, with independence and minimal supervision.

Qualified candidates hold an AS or BS in Respiratory Therapy (COARC accredited) and a state license (RRT or CRT); BLS is required. Prior long-term care experience is preferred and a willingness to work weekends.

Qualifications

• Must hold COARC-accredited Respiratory Therapy degree (AS or BS).
• Licensure as RRT or CRT in the practicing state.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Completes assessments and implements respiratory therapies for geriatric residents.
• Initiate therapies, maintain patient records, operate equipment.
• Perform bedside treatments and contribute to documentation cadence.

Skills

Geriatric care

Independent assessment

Clinical documentation

IDT collaboration

LTC experience

Education

COARC-accredited AS/BS Respiratory program

Licensed as RRT or CRT

BLS certification

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