Weekend Licensed Respiratory Therapist

ScheduleThis 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 caseloadSaturday and SundayRespiratory 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 posses the desire to perform functional therapeutic activities to assist residents improve in their experience.Job DescriptionCompletes 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 equipmentComplete a variety of bedside treatmentsComplete in-services for nursing staff every quarterResponsible for completing daily, weekly and monthly documentationAttend applicable IDT meetingsExperience with tracheotomyExperience is a long term care settingFollow procedure and protocol of facilityCompletes tracking, auditing and caseload managementPerforms related duties as requiredDescribed in the Departmental Policy and procedure Manual in these areas of skilled interventions:Oxygen weaning therapyOmniflow – Biofeed backGroup respiratory therapyStandardized respiratory testingAerosol therapyIPPB therapyIncentive SpirometryChest physiotherapyDeep breathing and coughingBronchial hygiene therapyPEP therapyPostal DrainagePositioningOro/Naso-pharyngeal suctioningAirway clearance/management techniquesTrachea-bronchial suctioningTracheostomy careSpirometry Bedside TestingCPAP/BIPAPHigh-Flow OxygenCardiac ProgramPulmonary ProgramCardio-pulmonary resuscitationQUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:Graduate of COARC accredited AS or BS Respiratory program. Licensed as RRT or CRT.Licensed in the state in which practicing BLS certification.INDTHE