Part-time Weekend Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Part-time Weekend Respiratory Therapist (RT) Covington Post Acute, located in Covington, Tennessee, is a Medicare and Medicaid‑certified skilled nursing facility caring for up to 98 residents in private and semi‑private suites. The facility emphasizes a comfortable and engaging environment with indoor and outdoor common spaces, personalized dietary plans, and a variety of social activities. The Respiratory Therapist evaluates, treats, and cares for patients with breathing or other cardiopulmonary disorders, practicing under the direction of the Respiratory Department Head. The RT assumes primary responsibility for all respiratory care therapeutic treatments and diagnostic procedures, including supervision of respiratory therapy technicians. Responsibilities Assess patients and recommend appropriate respiratory therapy treatments Administer doctor-recommended respiratory therapy treatments Plan, prepare, and administer treatments such as IPPB, aerosol therapy, chest physiotherapy, incentive spirometry, and sputum inductions Perform diagnostic pulmonary and cardiac tests Inspect, test, maintain, and operate respiratory therapy equipment Respond to "code blue" emergencies, maintain airways, and perform CPR Instruct and supervise respiratory technicians Ensure patient care documentation is timely, legible, concise, and meets departmental standards Use resources and materials efficiently and safely Perform all duties promptly with competence and care Maintain a neat appearance and adhere to facility dress code policies While on assignment, the Respiratory Therapist is responsible and accountable to their assigned patients and to the client institution. The Respiratory Therapist is under the direct supervision of the Department Head or other assigned personnel and must be able to follow directions and instructions from their supervisor. Qualifications Associate degree from an accredited respiratory therapy program Minimum of 6 months of experience Preferably with experience in a skilled nursing facility setting Current license as a Respiratory Therapist (CRT or RRT) as required by the state of Tennessee National Provider BLS or CPR from the American Heart Association upon hire We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other status protected by law. Eight‑hour shifts every weekend are preferable; if not, we can do every other weekend. #J-18808-Ljbffr