Weekend Respiratory Therapist

Palmetto Subacute Care Center; Brownsville (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Palmetto Subacute Care Center in Florida seeks a passionate Respiratory Therapist to join our skilled nursing team. The candidate must be licensed in Florida (RRT or CRT) and capable of evaluating and treating independently while focusing on geriatric care to improve residents’ experiences.

Responsibilities include completing assessments, initiating therapies, documenting care, and participating in IDT meetings. Schedule includes every weekend; prior LTC experience is preferred.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Performs respiratory assessments and implements therapies for rehab patients with respiratory and non-respiratory conditions.
• Initiates therapies, maintains patient records, operates and assembles equipment.
• Performs bedside treatments including oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, PEP, chest physiotherapy, airway suctioning, and mobility assessments.
• Completes daily, weekly and monthly documentation; conducts in-services for nursing staff.

Skills

Respiratory care

Patient assessment

Clinical documentation

Infection control

Education

COARC accredited AS/BS in Respiratory Therapy

Job description

Schedule

• Every Weekend

Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Looking for a 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
  • Oxygen therapy
  • Oxygen weaning
  • Aerosol therapy
  • PEP therapy
  • Deep breathing and coughing
  • Respiratory muscle training
  • Incentive Spirometry
  • Chest physiotherapy
  • Oro/Naso-pharyngeal suctioning
  • Tracheo-bronchial suctioning and tracheostomy care
  • Airway management/assessment
  • Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation
  • Pulmonary function testing
  • High-flow oxygen
  • 6- and 2-minute walk testing
• 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.

Background Screening Requirment:

This position is subjet to Florida background screening requirments.

For information please visit : https://info.flclearinghouse.com

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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