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