PT Respiratory Therapist (RT)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Part-time position

Weekend work

Job summary

Grand Pavilion for Rehabilitation and Nursing at Rockville Center is seeking a part-time Respiratory Therapist to evaluate and treat geriatric residents independently in a skilled nursing setting. The RT will perform assessments, initiate therapies, and document care while collaborating with the nursing team and IDT meetings.

Requirements include COARC-accredited AS or BS in Respiratory Therapy and state licensure (RRT/CRT) with BLS.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Complete assessments and implement respiratory techniques to progress rehab patients.
• Initiate therapies, maintain patient records, operate and assemble equipment.
• Complete bedside treatments and quarterly in-services for nursing staff.
• Maintain daily, weekly and monthly documentation; attend IDT meetings.

Skills

Patient assessment

Independent treatment

Geriatric care

Communication

BLS certification

Education

AS Respiratory Therapy

BS Respiratory Therapy

State Licensure (RRT/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