Registered Respiratory Therapist

Parkland Health; Florida; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring incentive

Job summary

Parkland Health is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide full respiratory care across neonatal, pediatric, and adult populations. The role requires AMA-accredited education, RCP licensure, NBRC registration, and ACLS/NRP preferred.

You will rotate through NICU, ICU, and general wards, aligning with physician orders and established protocols. Responsibilities include documentation in the EMR, patient-focused care, and potential pulmonary testing or rehab education.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Respiratory Care Program from an AMA-accredited program.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Care preferred.
• Must have RCP license and NBRC registration (RRT) for hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs and determine appropriate respiratory care per protocol.
• Deliver respiratory services from neonatal to adult per physician orders.
• Document activities accurately in the electronic medical record.
• Operate and troubleshoot respiratory care equipment.
• Provide shift reports and serve as a resource for staff and students.
• May administer pulmonary testing and rehab education.

Skills

Clinical assessment

ICU orientation

NICU orientation

Respiratory equipment operation

EMR documentation

Precepting/mentoring

Patient centered care

Education

AMA-accredited Respiratory Care Program

Associate or Bachelor in Respiratory Care preferred

Tools

RCP license

NBRC-registered (RRT)

Job description

Hiring Incentive $10,000

PRIMARY PURPOSE

Responsible for providing full respiratory care to patients within neonatal, pediatric, and adult populations, as prescribed by physician, and within established standards and practices.

MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS

Education

• Must be a graduate of a Respiratory Care Program from an accredited American Medical Association (AMA) program.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Care preferred.

Experience

• None

Equivalent Education and/or Experience

• None

Certification/Registration/Licensure

• Must have a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license from the Texas Medical Board.
• Must be a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) through the National Board for Respiratory Care, Inc. (NBRC).
• Must have a current Healthcare Provider CPR course completion card prior to hire and/or placement in job from one of the following: American Heart Association American Red Cross Rescuer Military Training Network
• Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) preferred.

Skills & Special Abilities

• Must successfully complete General Care orientation.
• Must successfully complete adult Intensive Care Unit (ICU) orientation to work in adult ICU areas.
• Must successfully complete Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) orientation to work in NICU area.
• Must be able to demonstrate assessment skills for prioritization of care, the application of patient driven protocols, and the delivery of respiratory care in neonatal, pediatric, and adult populations.
• Must be proficient in the use of all equipment required for the delivery of Respiratory Care bedside therapeutic and diagnostic services.
• Must be able to serve as a preceptor to new orientees, students, and interns.
• Must be able to document activities accurately in the electronic medical record.
• Must be able to demonstrate patient centered/patient valued behaviors.
• Must maintain required departmental competencies.
• May be asked to assume Charge responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates need for service delivery by incorporating established protocols, physical assessment, physician interaction, patient history, and clinical judgement into the decision process.
• Provides type and frequency of service that is consistent with patient need.
• Applies understanding of cardio-respiratory anatomy and physiology to respiratory care practices.
• Utilizes data and laboratory findings in conjunction with knowledge of specific disease/injury/process data to optimize care delivery.
• Maintains and applies knowledge of indications, actions, interactions, and adverse reactions of respiratory active drugs to include those which produce a secondary respiratory effect, in order to provide optimal patient care.
• Performs and documents diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in keeping with departmental standards for quality and service indicators.
• Matches equipment needs with associated diagnostic/therapeutic intervention.
• Demonstrates patient centered/patient valued behaviors.
• Troubleshoots respiratory equipment to ensure appropriate function.
• Removes and labels contaminated or malfunctioning equipment for processing as described in departmental objectives.
• Promptly responds to requests for care.
• Provides timely reports, on transferred patients, to receiving therapist which include priority status and pertinent case related data.
• Gives and receives shift reports to assigned therapist to ensure a clear picture of patient baseline status and care needs.
• Serves as a resource for students, physicians, and other healthcare professionals regarding respiratory care practices.
• May also be responsible for administering pulmonary diagnostic testing and evaluation following the Pulmonary Laboratory related policies and procedures after training and competency evaluation
• Will be responsible to provide pulmonary rehab program education and virtual exercise classes.