Weekend Respiratory Therapist

Palmetto Subacute Care Center; Coral Terrace (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Palmetto Subacute Care Center is seeking a licensed Respiratory Therapist to join our geriatric-focused team in a Skilled Nursing facility. The RT will assess and treat residents, initiate and monitor therapies, manage equipment, and document care with minimal supervision.

The role emphasizes bedside care, pulmonary testing, and collaboration with nursing staff. Experience in a long-term care environment and a COARC-accredited program are preferred; Florida license with RRT/CRT and BLS

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Complete assessments and implement respiratory techniques to progress rehab patients.
• Initiate therapies, maintain patient records, operate and assemble equipment.
• Perform bedside treatments including oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, chest physiotherapy, suctioning and airway management.
• Document daily, weekly and monthly records and attend IDT meetings.

Skills

Respiratory therapy

Independent work

Documentation

Education

COARC-accredited AS/BS Respiratory

RRT or CRT license

BLS certification

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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