Weekend Respiratory Therapist - Daily Pay (RRT/CRT)

St.-James-Rehabilitation-and-Healthcare-Center; Saint James (NY); On-site; USD 51,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily pay

Job summary

Apploi is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RT) for weekend coverage in a Skilled Nursing facility. The role requires passion for geriatric care, state licensure, independent evaluation and treatment, and performing functional respiratory activities to improve residents’ experience.

Responsibilities include assessing and treating patients, initiating therapies, maintaining records, operating equipment, and delivering quarterly in-services for nursing staff.

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 maintain or rehab patients with varying respiratory illnesses.
• Initiate therapies, maintain patient records, operate and assemble equipment.
• Complete a variety of bedside treatments as part of rehab with respiratory interventions.
• Provide in-services for nursing staff on a quarterly basis.
• Complete daily, weekly and monthly documentation; track caseload and auditing.

Job description

Apploi is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RT) for weekend coverage in a Skilled Nursing facility. The role requires passion for geriatric care, state licensure, independent evaluation and treatment, and performing functional respiratory activities to improve residents’ experience.

Responsibilities include assessing and treating patients, initiating therapies, maintaining records, operating equipment, and delivering quarterly in-services for nursing staff.