Level III - Registered Respiratory Therapist - $23+ per hour

Palm Beach Health Network - Tenet; Florida; On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Palm Beach Health Network - Tenet in Riviera Beach, Florida seeks a Level III Registered Respiratory Therapist. The RRT-III will provide pulmonary care per physician orders, work in NICU/trauma ICU settings, and handle ventilators and airway management. 40 hours per week with night shifts.

Requires Florida 'Registered Respiratory Therapist' licensure, graduation from a Respiratory Care Program, and BLS/CPR; ACLS and PALS are required within 90 days. Up to $25,000 SOB over 24 months may apply.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Respiratory Care Program.
• Florida Registered Respiratory Therapist license.
• BLS/CPR (American Heart Association) and ACLS/PALS certifications.
• 0-2 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Set up and monitor mechanical ventilators and BIPAP/CPAP machines and perform associated airway management duties.
• Demonstrate critical care assessment, judgment, and decision making for trauma step down and trauma code scenarios.
• Perform advanced respiratory care procedures and administer respiratory therapy as prescribed.
• Daily job performance and adherence to department policies.

Job description

Level III - Registered Respiratory Therapist - $23+ per hour

Palm Beach Health Network - Tenet is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist Level III for a job in Riviera Beach, Florida.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Duration: Ongoing
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type: Staff

Up to $25,000 SOB for qualified candidates, paid over 24 months

Full Time, Nights

Position Summary

The Respiratory Therapists is responsible for providing pulmonary care services in accordance with specific physician's orders, department policies & procedures. The RRT 3 performs arterial insertions and is trained to work independently in either PEDIATRICS or Trauma ICU and or diagnostics.

• Sets-ups & monitors mechanical ventilators & BIPAP/CPAP machines & performs the associated critical duties required for such as airway management & tracheal suctioning.
• Demonstrates critical care assessment skills, judgment, and decision making necessary for the trauma step down and trauma code.
• Performs advanced respiratory care skills.
• Administers respiratory therapy procedures; understands the purpose of each and the possible side effects associated with each.
• Daily job performance.

Education

• Graduate of a Respiratory Care Program

Experience

• 0-2 yrs

License

• REGISTERED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST (Florida)

Certifications

• BLS/CPR (AMERICAN HEART ASSN)
• ACLS (AMERICAN HEART ASSN)
• PALS (AMERICAN HEART ASSN) WITHIN 90 DAYS OF HIRE

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Tenet Palm Beach Job ID #2503034854. Posted job title: Registered Respiratory Therapist III (RRT) - NICU

About Palm Beach Health Network - Tenet

Tenet’s Palm Beach Health Network is one of the largest healthcare networks in Palm Beach County, consisting of Delray Medical Center, Good Samaritan Medical Center, Palm Beach Children’s Hospital, Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center, St. Mary’s Medical Center and West Boca Medical Center, along with various ambulatory surgery centers, outpatient facilities and urgent care centers. All of our hospitals have received prestigious awards and accolades, national rankings and multiple accreditations. We are dedicated to the standards of excellent patient care that are the hallmark of the Tenet brand.