Weekend Respiratory Therapist – Geriatric Care (RRT/CRT)

The Chateau at Brooklyn Rehabilitation and Nursing Center; Flatbush (NY); On-site; USD 66,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chateau at Brooklyn Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in New York is seeking a full-time Respiratory Therapist to join a skilled nursing facility team. The candidate should be licensed in the state, able to work independently, and provide functional respiratory therapy to residents.

Responsibilities include assessments, initiating therapies, bedside treatments, and maintaining documentation; quarterly in-services for nursing staff; IDT participation; and experience with tracheotomy and

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.
• Initiate therapies, maintain patient records, operate equipment.
• Complete a variety of bedside treatments.
• In-services for nursing staff every quarter.
• Responsible for daily, weekly and monthly documentation.
• Attend applicable IDT meetings.
• Experience with tracheotomy.
• Experience in a long-term care setting.
• Follow facility procedures and protocol.
• Performs tracking, auditing and caseload management.

Skills

Assessment

Therapy initiation

Documentation

IDT participation

Education

AS or BS Respiratory program

RRT or CRT licensed

Job description

The Chateau at Brooklyn Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in New York is seeking a full-time Respiratory Therapist to join a skilled nursing facility team. The candidate should be licensed in the state, able to work independently, and provide functional respiratory therapy to residents.

Responsibilities include assessments, initiating therapies, bedside treatments, and maintaining documentation; quarterly in-services for nursing staff; IDT participation; and experience with tracheotomy and