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

Palm Beach Health Network - Tenet; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Palm Beach Health Network - Tenet in West Palm Beach, FL is hiring a Level III Registered Respiratory Therapist for a full-time night shift. The role involves independent work in critical care settings with NICU/trauma involvement, ventilator management, and advanced respiratory therapies.

Qualifications include graduation from a Respiratory Care Program, Florida RRT licensure, and BLS/CPR, ACLS, and PALS certifications.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Respiratory Care Program.
• Florida license as Registered Respiratory Therapist.
• BLS/CPR, ACLS and PALS certifications within required timeframes.

Responsibilities

• Sets up and monitors mechanical ventilators and BIPAP/CPAP machines and performs related airway management tasks.
• Demonstrates critical care assessment skills, judgment, and decision making for trauma step down and trauma code situations.
• Performs advanced respiratory care procedures as required.
• Administers respiratory therapy treatments and understands indications and possible side effects.
• Maintains daily job performance and adherence to department policies.

Skills

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Education

Graduate of a Respiratory Care Program

Tools

BLS/CPR

ACLS

PALS

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 West Palm 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.