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Job description
Schedule
nnnThis will be your standing schedule. We are looking for a RT that can work the following schedule below consistently.
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nn4- 6 hours per shift ; maybe up to 8 hours depending on caseload
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nnSaturday and Sunday
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n nRespiratory Therapist (RT)
nLooking 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.
nJob Description
nnnCompletes assessments and implements respiratory techniques to maintain and progress the rehab patients with many different Respiratory illness/diseases and non respiratory illness.
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nnInitiate therapies, maintain patient records, operate, check, and assemble equipment
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nnComplete a variety of bedside treatments
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nnComplete in-services for nursing staff every quarter
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nnResponsible for completing daily, weekly and monthly documentation
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nnAttend applicable IDT meetings
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nnExperience with tracheotomy
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nnExperience is a long term care setting
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nnFollow procedure and protocol of facility
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nnCompletes tracking, auditing and caseload management
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nnPerforms related duties as required
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nnDescribed in the Departmental Policy and procedure Manual in these areas of skilled interventions:
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nnOxygen weaning therapy
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nnOmniflow – Biofeed back
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nnGroup respiratory therapy
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nnStandardized respiratory testing
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nnAerosol therapy
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nnIPPB therapy
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nnIncentive Spirometry
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nnChest physiotherapy
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nnDeep breathing and coughing
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nnBronchial hygiene therapy
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nnPEP therapy
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nnPostal Drainage
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nnPositioning
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nnOro/Naso-pharyngeal suctioning
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nnAirway clearance/management techniques
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nnTrachea-bronchial suctioning
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nnTracheostomy care
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nnSpirometry Bedside Testing
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nnCPAP/BIPAP
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nnHigh-Flow Oxygen
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nnCardiac Program
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nnPulmonary Program
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nnCardio-pulmonary resuscitation
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n nQUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:
nnnGraduate of COARC accredited AS or BS Respiratory program. Licensed as RRT or CRT.
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nnLicensed in the state in which practicing BLS certification.
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n nINDTHE
Worksite address
nashville, TN, 37247, US
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