Weekend Respiratory Therapist

Palmetto Subacute Care Center; Three Lakes (FL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend shifts

Job summary

Palmetto Subacute Care Center is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join our geriatric-focused team in a Skilled Nursing setting. The RT will evaluate and treat residents independently, using a range of respiratory therapies with emphasis on comfort and functional improvement.

The ideal candidate will hold an active state license (RRT or CRT) and COARC-accredited RT education, with BLS certification; prior long-term care experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of COARC accredited AS or BS Respiratory program.
• Licensed as RRT or CRT.
• BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Complete assessments and implement respiratory techniques for rehab patients.
• Initiate therapies, maintain patient records, operate and assemble equipment.
• Provide bedside treatments including oxygen therapy, aerosols, PEP therapy and chest physiotherapy.
• Complete daily, weekly and monthly documentation and attend IDT meetings.
• Experience with tracheotomy and long-term care setting; follow facility procedures.
• Perform related duties as required.

Skills

Independent practice

Geriatrics focus

Patient documentation

Education

COARC accredited AS in Respiratory Therapy

BS in Respiratory Therapy

Licensed RT (RRT/CRT)

Tools

Respiratory equipment

Pulmonary function testing

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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