Weekend Respiratory Therapist

Palmetto Subacute Care Center; West Little River (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Palmetto Subacute Care Center in Florida is seeking a dedicated Respiratory Therapist to join our skilled nursing team. The role requires current licensure in the state, the ability to evaluate and treat independently, and a passion for geriatric care.

You will perform patient assessments, initiate therapies, maintain records, and participate in IDT meetings. Expect weekend shifts every, with strong emphasis on bedside therapies including oxygen, aerosol, suctioning, and airway management in a

Qualifications

• Graduate of COARC accredited AS or BS Respiratory program and licensed as RRT or CRT.
• Licensed in the state where practicing; BLS certification.
• Prior long-term care experience is valued but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Perform respiratory assessments and implement therapies to rehab patients.
• Initiate therapies, maintain patient records, operate and check equipment.
• Deliver bedside treatments: oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, PEP, chest physiotherapy, suctioning, airway management, and CPR.
• Complete quarterly in-services for nursing staff.
• Document daily, weekly, and monthly care activities.
• Attend IDT meetings and participate in caseload tracking and auditing.

Education

COARC accredited AS or BS Respiratory program

Licensed as RRT or CRT

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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