Respiratory Therapist II - PRN Night Shift

AdventHealth; Florida; On-site; USD 36,000 - 68,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits from Day One

Paid Time Off from Day One

403-B Retirement Plan

4 Weeks Parental Leave

Job summary

AdventHealth in Florida is seeking a PRN Respiratory Therapist for night shifts at New Smyrna Beach. This role involves direct patient care in acute settings, bronchoscopy assistance, and managing ventilators per protocol.

The successful candidate will have 1+ year of acute care experience, an Associate’s degree in Respiratory Therapy, and an active NBRC credential with RRT licensure. NBRC maintenance and state regulations apply. Florida background checks may be required.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Respiratory Therapy or Cardiopulmonary Science.
• State Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) required.
• NBRC credential must be maintained as a condition of continued role eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes patient assessment skills, protocols, and chart reviews to determine therapy efficacy and makes appropriate recommendations.
• Assists physicians with diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy procedures, including equipment setup and maintenance.
• Documents and charges for procedures accurately and thoroughly to meet quality standards.
• Provides effective patient education on therapy modalities to ensure understanding of care benefits.
• Demonstrates knowledge of infection control, safe body mechanics, and applicable regulations and standards.
• Proactively initiates process improvement ideas and assists with clinical instruction and staff precepting.
• Performs respiratory therapies and oxygen delivery therapies, making recommendations for the most efficient delivery method per protocol.
• Initiates, maintains, transports, and monitors mechanical ventilators, including conventional and non-conventional modes of ventilation.
• Performs airway maintenance tasks such as manual resuscitators, airway insertion, suctioning, extubation, and tracheostomy procedures.
• Responds immediately to Code Blue emergencies, providing CPR according to the American Heart Association guidelines.
• Obtains, analyzes, and reports arterial blood gases and co-oximetry findings, performing quality controls as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

ABG puncture

CPR

Airway management

Ventilator management

End tidal CO2

Infection control

Oxygen therapy

Bronchoscopy assist

Perfusion/monitoring

Oral/written communication

State-of-the-art tech

NBRC credential

Education

Associate's

Tools

NBRC credential tracking

Job description

AdventHealth in Florida is seeking a PRN Respiratory Therapist for night shifts at New Smyrna Beach. This role involves direct patient care in acute settings, bronchoscopy assistance, and managing ventilators per protocol.

The successful candidate will have 1+ year of acute care experience, an Associate’s degree in Respiratory Therapy, and an active NBRC credential with RRT licensure. NBRC maintenance and state regulations apply. Florida background checks may be required.