Weekend Respiratory Therapist—Geriatric Care (Sat-Sun)

Nashville Center For Rehabilitation and Healing; Brentwood (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Nashville Center For Rehabilitation and Healing is seeking a full-time Respiratory Therapist to join a dynamic team in a Skilled Nursing facility. The candidate should be passionate about geriatric care, hold a state license, and be able to evaluate and treat independently while performing therapeutic activities to improve residents’ experience.

Responsibilities include assessments, initiating therapies, maintaining records, airway management, and participating in IDT meetings.

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 with various respiratory and non-respiratory illnesses.
• Initiate therapies, maintain patient records, operate, check, and assemble equipment.
• Complete a variety of bedside treatments.
• Complete in-services for nursing staff every quarter.
• Responsible for completing daily, weekly and monthly documentation.
• Attend applicable IDT meetings.
• Experience with tracheotomy; long-term care setting.
• Follow facility procedures and protocols; track, audit and manage caseload.

Education

COARC accredited AS or BS Respiratory program

RRT or CRT certification

Job description

Nashville Center For Rehabilitation and Healing is seeking a full-time Respiratory Therapist to join a dynamic team in a Skilled Nursing facility. The candidate should be passionate about geriatric care, hold a state license, and be able to evaluate and treat independently while performing therapeutic activities to improve residents’ experience.

Responsibilities include assessments, initiating therapies, maintaining records, airway management, and participating in IDT meetings.