Advanced Registered Respiratory Therapist I

1103 Team Member Services; Aloma (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 74,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Academic medical system staff benefits

Job summary

AdventHealth in Winter Park, Florida, is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for PRN Day shifts. The role involves airway management, delivering inhaled therapies, and collaborating with the multidisciplinary team to develop and implement patient care plans.

Responsibilities include monitoring patients on ventilators, responding to emergencies, and ensuring accurate documentation in the EMR. Candidates should have 1+ year of critical care experience and an active RRT credential.

Qualifications

• Critical thinking and patient assessment skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs airway maintenance, including manual resuscitators, suctioning, intubation, extubation, and tracheostomy tube changes per facility needs.
• Delivers inhaled medications and manages patients on inhaled gases.
• Responds to Code Blue emergencies and provides CPR per AHA guidelines.
• Monitors and interprets diagnostic data and coordinates with the multidisciplinary team.
• Operates invasive and non-invasive ventilators and related hemodynamic procedures.

Skills

Critical thinking

Patient assessment

Infection control

Effective communication

Airway management

Ventilation support

Pediatric care experience

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Respiratory Therapy or Cardiopulmonary Science

1+ year critical care experience

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Benefits from Day One:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off from Day One
• 403-B Retirement Plan
• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave
• Career Development
• Whole Person Well-being Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support
• Pet Benefits

Schedule:

PRN Shift: Day (United States of America) Address: 200 N LAKEMONT AVE City: WINTER PARK State: Florida Postal Code: 32792

Job Description:

Schedule: PRN Day Shift Performs airway maintenance, including manual resuscitators, suctioning, intubation, extubation, and tracheostomy tube changes per facility needs. Delivers inhaled medications, bronchial hygiene therapy, and lung expansion therapy, and manages patients receiving inhaled gases. Documents and charges for procedures accurately and completely. Responds to Code Blue emergencies immediately, providing CPR according to American Heart Association guidelines. Assesses and makes appropriate decisions and interventions according to patient evaluation and needs. Sets patient goals and develops a plan of care with the multidisciplinary team. Monitors, evaluates, and interprets diagnostic data, including lab results. Communicates effectively with the multidisciplinary team. Completes department orientation, critical care training, and advanced critical care training programs. Practices standard precautions and enforces safety regulations according to hospital policies. Provides respiratory care to patients on invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilators, including transport and monitoring. Performs hemodynamic procedures, including arterial cannulation, pulmonary artery catheter insertion, and cardiac output profiles per facility needs. Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Critical thinking and patient assessment skills, with the ability to evaluate and modify plan of care [Required]
• Ability to ensure infection control [Required]
• Effective oral and written communication skills, including documentation in the patient care record (EMR), and ability to use and adapt to computer systems and applications [Required]
• Airway management skills, including insertion and maintenance of a patent airway, including endotracheal intubation [Required]
• Ability to provide optimal respiratory support including administration of oxygen and other inhaled gasses, administer medications including inhaled vasodilators and nebulized opioids to the respiratory system, lung expansion, and bronchial hygiene therapy [Required]
• Ability to appropriately initiate, operate, manage, and liberate non-invasive, invasive, and advanced modes of mechanical ventilation, including High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation [Required]
• Ability to perform ABG Puncture, analysis, arterial cannulation using sterile procedure, and hemodynamic monitoring [Required]
• Ventilator patient transportation [Required]
• Knowledge and skill to care for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in a health care delivery system [Preferred]
• Experience caring for patients in the Emergency Room [Preferred]
• Knowledge and skill for neonatal patient care—including newborn oxygen therapy, arterial blood gas sampling, stabilization, and ventilator care—as applicable [Preferred]
• Experience with Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump management and initiation [Preferred]
• Infant and pediatric experience (may be campus specific) [Preferred]

Education:

• Associate's [Required]
• Bachelor's [Preferred]
• Field of Study: in Respiratory Therapy or Cardiopulmonary Science
• Work Experience: 1+ years of critical care experience [Required]

Licenses and Certifications:

• State Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) [Required]
• OR NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) [Required]
• Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Required]

Additional Information: Additional licensure or certification requirements may apply depending on the specific unit or state in which this position is located. Please consult the relevant credential grid for detailed information regarding these requirements.

Pay Range:

$28.97 - $53.88

Background Screening Requirement (Florida Law)

Certain positions are subject to Florida Level 2 background screening, including fingerprinting, as required by state law. Applicants may review general information about Florida’s background screening requirements at the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.

Every day, our fellow team members show up to work, unified by one shared mission: Extending the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. As a faith-based health care organization, our story is one of hope as we strive to heal and restore the body, mind and spirit. Though our facilities are spread across the country, this unwavering belief binds us together. Across every office, exam and patient room, we’re committed to providing individualized, holistic care. This is our Christian mission, and it inspires us to help make communities healthier and happier.