Registered Respiratory Therapist

Texas Health Huguley FWS; Altamonte Springs (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Altamonte Springs is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist. The role involves providing comprehensive respiratory care, overseeing clinical responsibilities, and ensuring compliance with healthcare standards. Ideal candidates will possess relevant certifications and demonstrate excellent patient assessment skills. This position offers competitive pay, generous benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Debt-free education

Paid Days Off from Day One

Relocation assistance

Qualifications

• Must possess an active Florida State License as a Registered Respiratory Therapist.
• Certifications required include BLS, ACLS, NRP, and PALS.
• Preferred RRT credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory care based on patient assessment and treatment plans.
• Supervise respiratory clinical care and emergency response.
• Deliver inhaled medications and operate mechanical ventilators.

Skills

Patient assessment

Airway management

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree from a Respiratory Therapy program

Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Therapy (preferred)

Job description

Job Description - Registered Respiratory Therapist (25014017)

Job Description

Registered Respiratory Therapist (

Job Number:

25014017 )

Description

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

· Benefits from Day One

· Paid Days Off from Day One

· Debt-free Education* (Certifications and Degrees without out-of-pocket tuition expense)

$15,000.00 Sign on (1-year commitment)

$3,0000.00 Relocation

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 thattogetherwe are even better.

Schedule:FT

Shift: Three 12 hour shifts every other weekend.

The community you’ll be caring for:

• Located north of Orlando in the community of Altamonte Springs, our facility is consistently named “Best Hospital” for overall quality, reputation, doctors and nurses by local residents

• As the largest satellite campus within the AdventHealth system, AdventHealth Altamonte has been providing state-of-the-art healthcare to the community since 1973

• The 398-bed hospital cares for more than 168,000 patients a year. We are proud to be revolutionizing health care with visionary leadership and world-class resources.

The role you’ll contribute:

The Advanced Registered Respiratory Therapist is responsible for provision/ supervision of respiratory clinical care responsibilities to age specific groups. Accepts shift supervisory responsibility in the absence of a Clinical Specialist or Supervisor. 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.

The value you’ll bring to the team:

·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 / interpret 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, critical care training program, Infant/ Pediatric Emergency training program (campus specific),and advanced critical care-training program, 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.

·Responds to Code Blue emergencies immediately providing CPR according to the American Heart Association guidelines. Performs airway maintenance including proper use of manual resuscitators, suctioning, endotracheal intubation, extubation, assists with bronchoscopy, assists with tracheostomy tube insertion, performs tracheostomy tube change, oral and nasal pharyngeal airway insertion, LMA insertion, manages patients with laryngectomy. Provides procedural respiratory support.

·Through use of protocols / prescriber care plans, chart review, and conferring with multidisciplinary team, determines proper therapy delivery device/ frequency, making appropriate changes/ recommendations to plan of care. Delivers inhaled medications, including inhaled vasodilators and nebulized opioids, bronchial hygiene therapy, lung expansion therapy and manages patients receiving inhaled gasses.

·Provides respiratory care to patients on invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilators. Initiates, operates, transports, and liberates conventional and advanced modes of ventilation per policy and procedure/prescriber care plan. Reviews chest radiology reports as necessary Initiates, maintains, transports and monitors heliox and nitric oxide (campus specific). Prones/ ambulates ventilated patients.

·Properly performs hemodynamic procedures to include arterial cannulation using sterile technique, assembly, calibration; assisting with pulmonary artery catheter insertion, calibration; performs cardiac output and hemodynamic / cardiopulmonary profiles. Maintains hemodynamic lines (campus specific). Initiates, manages, transports Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps. Ambulates patients on Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps (campus specific).

·Proactively initiates process improvement ideas. Assists with clinical instruction and precepting and serves as a resource person to lower level therapists. Supports hospital and department mission, goals, and department metrics.Takes leadership responsibility in a unit or at a campus is the absence of a Clinical Specialist or Supervisor. Performs other duties as requested by department leadership.

·Obtains, performs, and reports findings of blood gas and co-oximetry analysis. Performs quality control as needed. Setup and perform oximetry, apnea, TC and ETCO 2 monitoring as ordered by physician. Performs EKGs after hours (campus specific)

·May perform waived and/or non-waived Point of Care Testing. If performing non-waived Point of Care Testing, as defined in AHCA rule 59A-7.034, must have approved competency and documented proof (copy of either diploma or transcript, at the highest level of academic achievement) at the time of AdventHealth Orlando non-waived Point of Care training.

CAMPUS / UNIT-SPECIFIC DUTIES:

Applicable Campuses:Performs A-line maintenance, assists with CVP catheter insertion, calibration, and maintenance. May be required to perform pulmonary function screen testing. Performs nitric oxide delivery. Delivers emergency care to Pediatric and Infant patients in the Emergency Department. Perform Pulmonary Diagnostic Testing

ALTAMONTE: Performs effectively in the Labor and Delivery work area and Level 2 Neonatal ICU (as applicable).Delivers neonatal resuscitation and assists with APGAR scoring at delivery per NRP guidelines

Qualifications

What you will need to succeed:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

·Associate degree from a Respiratory Therapy or Cardiopulmonary Science program

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:

·Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Therapy or Cardiopulmonary Science program

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:

·Active and Current Florida State License as a Registered Respiratory Therapist

·Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

·Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification

·Current NRP, and PALS certification

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION PREFERRED:

·Active Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)

·Active RRT-ACCS credential (Registered Respiratory Therapist – Adult Critical Care Specialist) from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC)

Job

Job

: Respiratory Services

Organization

Organization

: AdventHealth Central Florida

Primary Location

Work Locations

Work Locations

: FL HOSP ALTAMONTE SPRINGS 601 EAST ALTAMONTE DRIVE Altamonte Springs 32701