Advanced Respiratory Therapist: Night Shift | Sign-On

AdventHealth; Lake Wales (FL); On-site; USD 80,088,000 - 148,943,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

403-B retirement plan

Parental leave

Career development

Well-being resources

Mental health resources

Pet benefits

Job summary

AdventHealth Lake Wales is seeking a skilled Respiratory Therapist to provide advanced respiratory care in a night shift, full-time capacity. Join a dedicated team delivering airway management, ventilation support, and critical care services across the patient population.

The role requires active RRT credentials, associate degree with pediatric/geriatric care capability, and strong collaboration with the care team. Excellent patient assessment and documentation are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven ability in critical care patient management and planning.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Critical thinking

Patient assessment

Infection control

Communication

Airway management

Ventilation management

ABG puncture

Ventilator transport

Pediatric care

Geriatric care

Education

Associate's

Bachelor's

Tools

EMR

Respiratory equipment

Job description

AdventHealth Lake Wales is seeking a skilled Respiratory Therapist to provide advanced respiratory care in a night shift, full-time capacity. Join a dedicated team delivering airway management, ventilation support, and critical care services across the patient population.

The role requires active RRT credentials, associate degree with pediatric/geriatric care capability, and strong collaboration with the care team. Excellent patient assessment and documentation are essential.