Weekend Respiratory Therapist

Coral Reef Subacute; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Coral Reef Subacute in Miami, FL is seeking a licensed Respiratory Therapist to join our skilled nursing team. The RT will evaluate and treat residents independently, focusing on geriatric respiratory care and functional therapies to improve patient experience.

The role requires an active Florida license (RRT or CRT), BLS, and prior LTC experience. You will perform bedside treatments, document daily activities, and participate in IDT meetings as needed.

Qualifications

• Graduate of COARC accredited AS or BS Respiratory program.
• Licensed as RRT or CRT.
• BLS certification is required.
• Florida license to practice.

Responsibilities

• Completes assessments and implements respiratory techniques to progress rehab patients.
• Initiate therapies, maintain patient records, operate and assemble equipment.
• Deliver bedside treatments including oxygen, aerosol, PEP, chest physiotherapy and suctioning.
• Document daily, weekly and monthly activities; participate in IDT meetings.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Independent practice

Respiratory therapy

Education

COARC accredited AS or BS in Respiratory

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 Rrequirment:

This position is subjet to Florida background screening requirments.

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

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