Respiratory Therapist - PRN - Day Shift

West Gables Rehabilitation Hospital; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Extensive orientation program

Advancement opportunities

401k eligibility

Job summary

West Gables Rehabilitation Hospital in Miami, FL seeks a PRN Respiratory Therapist to join our inpatient rehabilitation team. The role involves evaluating patients, coordinating treatment plans, and delivering respiratory care with invasive and noninvasive ventilation, medications, and oxygen therapy.

You will perform chest physiotherapy, EKGs, and pulmonary function tests, while assisting with procedures and ensuring proper documentation.

Qualifications

• BLS certification required.
• Current state licensure required.
• ACLS required within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patient and recommends a treatment plan.
• Explains purpose and procedure of treatments and educates on discharge.
• Operates ventilatory equipment and administers prescribed meds, humidification, ventilation and oxygenation.
• Performs chest physiotherapy and suctioning; monitors with oximetry/capnography.
• Reviews chest x‑rays to determine need for further evaluation.
• Performs 12‑Lead EKG and basic arrhythmia recognition.
• Performs pulmonary function studies (NIF, VC).
• Assists with procedures such as bronchoscopy, trach procedures, chest tube placement.
• Performs tracheostomy care and endotracheal tube management as applicable.
• Documents treatments and patient responses; communicates with attending physicians.

Skills

BLS certification

State licensure

ACLS within 6 months

Job description

Hospital Name: West Gables Rehabilitation Hospital

Hospital Name: West Gables Rehabilitation Hospital

Position: Respiratory Therapist

Location: Miami, FL

Schedule: PRN / Per Diem, 12hr shifts, day shift

Our Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to best address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas.

Why Join Us

• Start Strong: Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
• Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities
• Foster Well-being: We offer benefits which support the financial, work/life and emotional well-being of you and your family members. Part time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year.
• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care
• Evaluates patient and recommends a treatment plan.
• Explains purpose and procedure of treatments, tests, and equipment to the patients, and provides necessary education upon discharging to home.
• Conducts physician prescribed treatments of a routine nature operating various ventilatory equipment, both invasive and non‑invasive, various oxygen and aerosol devices, and various nebulizer devices in order to administer prescribed medications, humidification, ventilation and oxygenation to the patient.
• Performs chest physiotherapy by operating various equipment to promote secretion clearance, suctioning of the patient by various methods (oropharyngeal, nasal and tracheal), oximetry and capnography monitoring according to policy.
• Performs routine review of patient's chest x‑rays to determine need for further evaluation.
• Performs 12‑Lead EKG and basic arrhythmia recognition.
• Performs pulmonary function studies according to policy (i.e. NIF, VC etc.)
• Assists with procedures relating to respiratory care according to policy (i.e. Bronchoscopy, Perc Trachs, Chest Tube placement, etc.), where applicable.
• Performs adequate drainage of chest via PleurX catheter or similar device where applicable.
• Performs tracheostomy care according to policy, including insertion and removal of tracheostomy tubes (emergent and non‑emergent).
• Performs arterial puncture according to policy and is able to determine efficiency of ventilation, as well as monitoring, recording and reporting of test results, where applicable.
• Performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation according to BLS and ACLS guidelines.
• Performs insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes via free hand technique and/or video laryngoscope system, where applicable.
• Records all pertinent information of treatments, and patient response to treatments on respiratory care records and patient chart (including pre and post‑assessment according to policy).
• Communicates with attending and pulmonary physician's concerning the efficiency of therapy administered to the patient.

Minimum Qualifications

• BLS certification required.
• Current state licensure required.
• ACLS required within 6 months of hire. (Agency RT must have ACLS upon first shift, PRN staff must have ACLS upon hire).

Preferred Qualifications

• Must possess “Active” credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or state equivalent; RRT preferred.
• One (1) year of related experience preferred.