Division Support Certified Respiratory Therapist Nights

Texas Health Huguley FWS; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Certified Respiratory Therapist to join their dynamic team. In this vital role, you will provide comprehensive respiratory care to patients, working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes. You will be responsible for assessing patient needs, implementing treatment plans, and managing life support equipment. This position offers the opportunity to thrive in a supportive environment that values your contributions and encourages professional growth. If you are passionate about patient care and ready to make a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Benefits from Day One

Paid Days Off from Day One

Qualifications

• Active CRT certification required for Florida.
• Completion of critical care training program is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory clinical care and evaluate treatment plans.
• Manage pulmonary life support equipment and modify care plans.

Skills

Patient Assessment

Critical Thinking

Communication

Team Collaboration

Education

Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy

Tools

Pulmonary Life Support Equipment

Job description

Job Description - Certified Respiratory Therapist Nights (25010989)

Job Number:

25010989

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One
• Paid Days Off from Day One

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.

Schedule: Full Time

Shift: CRTs will be expected to work 12-hour shifts, 3x per week, for a total of 72-hours every two weeks. Shift length is 18:45pm-07:15am (Nightshift).

The community you’ll be caring for:

• AdventHealth Orlando
• Located on a lush tropical campus, our flagship hospital, 1,368-bed AdventHealth Orlando
• Serves as the major tertiary facility for much of the Southeast, the Caribbean and South America
• AdventHealth Orlando houses one of the largest Emergency Departments and largest cardiac catheterization labs in the country
• We are already one of the busiest hospitals in the nation, providing service excellence to more than 32,000 inpatients and 125,000 outpatients each year.

The role you’ll contribute:

The Certified Respiratory Therapist is responsible for provision/supervision of respiratory clinical care responsibilities to age specific groups. Respiratory Care processes include assessing, planning, implementing, delivering, and evaluating the treatment, care, and patient needs to achieve goals. Adheres to the AdventHealth Corporate Compliance Plan and to all rules and regulations of all applicable local, state, and federal agencies and accrediting bodies. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all. Certified Respiratory Therapists at AdventHealth Central Florida Division (CFD) are an integral part of the multi-disciplinary front-line patient care team in all areas of the hospital and work at the top of their license and Scope of Practice. Initiate, operate, manage, and discontinue pulmonary life support equipment. Work to reduce patient mortality/ICU length of stay through use of clinical and critical thinking skills. Through patient evaluation, guided by protocols and prescriber care plans, modify the plan of care, up to discontinuation of service for: Patients receiving ventilatory life support and oxygen therapy, Patients receiving aerosolized medications, bronchial hygiene therapy, and lung expansion therapy. Manage the utilization of inhaled medical gasses (completion of documented competency pending).

The value you’ll bring to the team:

• Demonstrates, through behavior, AdventHealth’s service standards.
• Assesses and makes appropriate decisions and interventions according to patient evaluation/needs. Sets patient goals, assisting in the development of a plan of care along with the multidisciplinary team. Evaluates/interprets diagnostic data including but not limited to lab results and monitoring data. Communicates effectively with the multi-disciplinary team.
• Satisfactorily completes department orientation, airway management certification (campus specific), critical care training program (campus specific with completion of documented competency), Infant/Pediatric Emergency training program (campus specific with completion of documented competency) and is proficient at all applicable procedures defined below.
• Practices standard precautions and enforces safety regulations according to hospital policies on a continual basis. Documents and charges for procedures accurately and completely to ensure quality standards set by the department and hospital.

The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed:

• Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy or Cardiopulmonary Science
• CRT - Certified Respiratory Therapist Active (FL)