Weekend Respiratory Therapist

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

Job summary

Palmetto Subacute Care Center is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join our skilled nursing team. The RT will assess and treat geriatric residents, initiate therapies, document care, and participate in IDT meetings.

Florida licensure (RRT/CRT) and BLS are required, with the ability to work independently on weekends. Experience in a long-term care setting and proficiency with oxygen therapy, airway management, and chest physiotherapy are highly valued.

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

• Completes assessments and implements respiratory techniques to progress rehab patients.
• Initiate therapies, maintain patient records, operate, check, and assemble equipment.
• Complete bedside treatments including oxygen/airway management and chest physiotherapy.
• Document daily, weekly and monthly records and attend IDT meetings.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Independent practice

Documentation

CPR

Tracheostomy care

Education

COARC-accredited AS/BS in Respiratory Therapy

RRT or CRT licensure

Tools

Ventilator management

Oxygen therapy equipment

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

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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