Weekend Respiratory Therapist | SNF Role

The Grove at Valhalla Rehabilitation and Nursing Center; Tappan (NY); On-site; USD 128,943,000 - 157,597,000; Full time

Job summary

The Grove at Valhalla Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is seeking a full-time Respiratory Therapist to join our skilled nursing team and care for geriatric residents in New York.

The RT will perform respiratory assessments, initiate therapies, manage equipment, and contribute to resident documentation and IDT meetings. Weekend coverage is required, with 4–8 hour shifts depending on caseload.

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 technique to maintain or rehab patient with many different respiratory illness/diseases.
• 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
• Experience is a long term care setting
• Follow procedure and protocol of facility
• Completes tracking, auditing and caseload management
• Performs related duties as required

Skills

RRT/CRT licensure

BLS certification

Independent evaluation & treatment

Bedside respiratory therapy

Documentation

Tracheotomy experience

Education

COARC accredited AS or BS Respiratory program

Job description

The Grove at Valhalla Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is seeking a full-time Respiratory Therapist to join our skilled nursing team and care for geriatric residents in New York.

The RT will perform respiratory assessments, initiate therapies, manage equipment, and contribute to resident documentation and IDT meetings. Weekend coverage is required, with 4–8 hour shifts depending on caseload.