Weekend Respiratory Therapist

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

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