Respiratory Therapist - 8-hour Dayshift- Per-Diem

Respiratory Therapist PDPM Are you a Respiratory Therapist looking to expand your clinical expertise and make a meaningful impact in the skilled nursing setting? New Jersey Respiratory Associates (NJRA) is seeking dedicated Respiratory Therapists to provide specialized PDPM respiratory assessments throughout our skilled nursing facility network.

This unique role combines respiratory care, clinical assessments, and documentation review to support facilities in accurately identifying respiratory conditions and maintaining compliance with Medicares Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM).

Whether youre an experienced therapist or looking to broaden your clinical skill set, this position offers an opportunity to play a key role in improving patient outcomes while supporting facility compliance and reimbursement initiatives.

Responsibilities Conduct comprehensive respiratory assessments within skilled nursing facilities.

Evaluate patients respiratory history and current respiratory status.

Assess oxygen utilization, respiratory treatments, and pulmonary conditions.

Identify respiratory diagnoses including, but not limited to: o COPD o Chronic Respiratory Failure o Other chronic pulmonary conditions Assess breathing patterns, secretions, and oxygen saturation.

Complete structured PDPM respiratory evaluations on a designated assessment cycle.

Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant documentation of respiratory findings.

Collaborate with nursing, rehabilitation, and facility leadership teams.

Educate facility staff on respiratory conditions and best practices when appropriate.

Support facilities in maintaining compliance with Medicare PDPM requirements.

Qualifications Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).

Current state Respiratory Therapist license in the state of practice.

Strong clinical assessment and documentation skills.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to work independently and manage multiple facilities and patient caseloads.

Valid drivers license and reliable transportation.

Preferred Qualifications Previous experience in Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) or Long-Term Care (LTC).

Experience with PDPM, MDS, or clinical documentation initiatives.

Familiarity with chronic pulmonary disease management.

Experience collaborating with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.

Benefits Competitive compensation.

Flexible scheduling opportunities.

Opportunity to specialize in a growing area of respiratory care.

Professional development and training in PDPM respiratory assessments.

Diverse work environment across multiple skilled nursing facilities.

The ability to directly impact patient care and support facility compliance initiatives.

Why Join NJRA? For over 40 years, New Jersey Respiratory Associates has proudly served a diverse network of healthcare partners and patients while remaining committed to exceptional bedside care.

We continue to expand innovative respiratory programs that improve pati...