Respiratory Therapist Extended Care Facility Nights

Texas Health Huguley FWS; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization as a Registered Respiratory Therapist, where you will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality respiratory care. This position involves assessing and managing patient respiratory needs, working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. You will have the opportunity to thrive in a supportive environment that values your expertise while contributing to the well-being of patients in a leading hospital. If you are passionate about making a difference in patient care and want to be part of a dedicated team, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Benefits from Day One

Paid Days Off from Day One

Up to $15,000 Sign on Bonus

$5,000 Relocation Assistance

Qualifications

• Requires an Associate in Respiratory Therapy or Cardiopulmonary Science.
• Must be a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory clinical care and assess patient needs.
• Manage ventilatory life support and modify care plans as necessary.

Skills

Patient Evaluation

Critical Thinking

Airway Management

CPR

Communication

Education

Associate in Respiratory Therapy

RRT - Respiratory Therapist, Registered

Tools

Pulmonary Life Support Equipment

Job description

Job Description - Respiratory Therapist Extended Care Facility Nights (25012123)

Job Number:

25012123

Description

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

• Benefits from Day One
• Paid Days Off from Day One
• Up to $15,000 Sign on Bonus and $5,000 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 that together we are even better.

• Schedule: Full Time, The hours are 0630-1900. This position supports Solaris Apopka and Solaris East Orlando.

Location: Variable

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 Registered Respiratory Therapist is responsible for the 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. Registered 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 gases.

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, Infant/Pediatric Emergency training program (campus specific) 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, extubation, assists with bronchoscopy, assists with tracheostomy tube insertion, oral and nasal pharyngeal airway insertion, LMA insertion, manages patients with laryngectomy. Provides procedural respiratory support. May perform endotracheal intubation, under direct supervision, or after completion of documented competency.

Qualifications

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:

• REQUIRED:
• Associate in Respiratory Therapy or Cardiopulmonary Science Required
• RRT - Respiratory Therapist, Registered Required