Respiratory Therapist, Registered - Pool - Days

Orlando Health, Inc.; Florida; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Orlando Health, Inc. seeks a skilled Respiratory Therapist to deliver high-quality care in non-critical to ICU settings. You will operate non-invasive ventilators, perform ABG analysis, and collaborate with the healthcare team.

Must hold NBRC RRT with Florida license, BLS, and ALS; participation in clinical ladder and professional associations is preferred. Join a team dedicated to patient-centered respiratory care.

Qualifications

• Associate of Science in Respiratory Care or Cardiopulmonary Sciences
• NBRC-credentialed RRT; active NBRC status if credentialed after 2002
• Florida license as an RRT
• Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification
• Advanced Life Support appropriate per unit/site
• Preferred: Active membership in AARC/FSRC

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates competency in respiratory therapeutics and non-invasive ventilators and pulmonary diagnostics.
• Maintains documentation accurately and precisely.
• Shows strong analytical reasoning blending patient care with technical expertise.
• Communicates openly with the healthcare team.
• Maintains QA and maintenance of arterial blood gas analyzers and blood gas analysis.
• Keeps regular attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies and applicable laws.
• Complies with Orlando Health policies and procedures.
• Provides age-appropriate care for patients.Demonstrates expertise in medical gas administration, environmental controls, humidification, medication delivery, ventilatory support, and CPR.
• Care for patients in non-critical, intermediate, and ICU units.
• Participates in RRT Clinical Ladder (preceptor, mentor, educator, clinical specialist) and other duties.
• Instructs clinical practicum students.
• Demonstrates age-appropriate care and growth/development knowledge.
• Interprets data to identify patient requirements by age-specific needs; follows unit/area policies.

Education

Associate of Science in Respiratory Care or Cardiopulmonary Sciences

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential with NBRC

Florida license as Registered Respiratory Therapist

Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification

Advanced Life Support as appropriate per unit/site

Preferred: Active membership in American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) and Florida Association for Respiratory Care (FSRC)

Job description

Responsibilities

What you will do

• Demonstrates competency in respiratory therapeutics and in the use of non-invasive ventilators, pulmonary diagnostics, and other equipment required for the provision of respiratory care.
• Maintains accurate and precise documentation.
• Demonstrates a strong power of analytical reasoning and effectively blends patient care management skills with technical expertise.
• Communicates openly and effectively with all members of the healthcare team.
• Demonstrates proficiency in quality control and maintenance of arterial blood gas analyzers, specimen collection, and analysis of blood for gas transport and acid/base determination.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patient’s age and medical condition.
• Demonstrates expertise in medical gas administration, environmental control systems, humidification, medication delivery, invasive and non-invasive ventilatory support, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Provides care for patients in non-critical care, intermediate care, and intensive care units.
• Has advanced clinical skills and job responsibilities as described in the RRT Clinical Ladder program, including but not limited to preceptor, mentor, educator, and clinical specialist. Performs all other duties as assigned.
• Instructs clinical practicum students.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate for the age of the patients served on their assigned unit.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status. Interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to their age-specific needs and provides the care needed as described in the unit’s/area’s/department’s policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Associate of Science in Respiratory Care or Cardiopulmonary Sciences. (If licensed prior to December 31, 1987, a certificate of completion from an approved Respiratory Care program will be accepted).
• Intermediate Critical Care training as defined on Orlando Health’s Respiratory Clinical Ladder.
• Basic computer/mechanical training required
• Maintains license as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the State of Florida Department of Health.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). RRTs registered on or after July 1, 2002, must maintain an active status with the (NBRC) and be updated every five years. RRTs credentialed prior to July 1, 2002, are not required to renew every five years in accordance with the NBRC.
• Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.
• Advanced Life Support as appropriate per unit and site.
• Preferred: Maintains active membership in the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) and Florida Association for Respiratory Care (FSRC).