License Respiratory Therapist- FT

Schedule

This will be your standing schedule. We are looking for a RT that can work the following schedule below consistently.
4- 6 hours per shift; maybe up to 8 hours depending on caseload
Saturday and Sunday

Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Looking for a full time 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 possess 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.
Complete in-services for nursing staff every quarter.
Responsible for completing daily, weekly and monthly documentation.
Attend applicable IDT meetings.
Experience with tracheotomy.
Experience in a long term care setting.
Follow procedure and protocol of facility.
Completes tracking, auditing and caseload management.
Performs related duties as required.

Described in the Departmental Policy and Procedure Manual in these areas of skilled interventions:

1. Oxygen weaning therapy
2. Omniflow – Biofeedback
3. Group respiratory therapy
4. Standardized respiratory testing
5. Aerosol therapy
6. IPPB therapy
7. Incentive Spirometry
8. Chest physiotherapy
9. Deep breathing and coughing
10. Bronchial hygiene therapy
11. PEP therapy
12. Postural Drainage
13. Positioning
14. Oro/Naso-pharyngeal suctioning
15. Airway clearance/management techniques
16. Trachea-bronchial suctioning
17. Tracheostomy care
18. Spirometry Bedside Testing
19. CPAP/BIPAP
20. High-Flow Oxygen
21. Cardiac Program
22. Pulmonary Program
23. Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation

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.