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Weekend Respiratory Therapist

Palmetto Subacute Care Center

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Miami, FL
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Licensed In State Of PracticeLicensed As RRT Or CRTBLS CertificationBachelor's degree

Job overview

Palmetto Subacute Care Center is hiring a Weekend Respiratory Therapist. Palmetto Subacute Care Center seeks a talented and motivated Respiratory Therapist to join its skilled nursing facility team, focusing on geriatric patients, requiring state licensure, independent evaluation and treatment, and a desire to perform functional therapeutic activities to improve resident experience.

Key focus areas include Complete assessments and implement respiratory techniques to maintain and progress rehab patients, Initiate therapies, maintain patient records, operate, check, and assemble equipment, and Perform a variety of bedside treatments including oxygen therapy and aerosol therapy.

Important skills include Evaluate And Treat Independently and Perform Functional Therapeutic Activities. Preferred (not required): Completes Assessments, Implement Respiratory Techniques, Initiate Therapies, and Maintain Patient Records.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Evaluate and Treat IndependentlyPerform Functional Therapeutic ActivitiesCompletes AssessmentsImplement Respiratory TechniquesInitiate TherapiesMaintain Patient RecordsOperate EquipmentCheck EquipmentAssemble EquipmentComplete Bedside TreatmentsOxygen TherapyOxygen WeaningAerosol TherapyPEP TherapyDeep Breathing and CoughingRespiratory Muscle TrainingIncentive SpirometryChest PhysiotherapyOro/Naso-Pharyngeal SuctioningTracheo-Bronchial SuctioningTracheostomy CareAirway Management/AssessmentCardio-Pulmonary ResuscitationPulmonary Function TestingHigh-Flow Oxygen6- and 2-Minute Walk TestingComplete in-Services for Nursing StaffCompleting Daily, Weekly and Monthly DocumentationAttend Applicable IDT MeetingsFollow Procedure and Protocol of FacilityCompletes TrackingAuditingCaseload Management

Qualifications

Passion for Geriatric PopulationLicensed in State of PracticeGraduate of COARC Accredited as or BS Respiratory ProgramLicensed as RRT or CRTBLS CertificationFlorida Background ScreeningExperience With TracheotomyExperience in a Long Term Care Setting

Full job description

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.

Background Screening Requirment:

This position is subjet to Florida background screening requirments.

For information please visit : https://info.flclearinghouse.com

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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