Respiratory Therapist | Respiratory Care

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide general respiratory care across units, excluding NICU, in alignment with hospital policies. You will work with PICU and adult ICU teams, implement therapies per physician orders, and participate in on-call staffing to meet department needs.

Requirements include graduation from an accredited Respiratory Care Program and current Florida licensure as a Registered Respiratory Therapist, with BLS, ACLS, PALS; NRP preferred

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care Program.

Responsibilities

• Administer general respiratory care modalities in all areas, excluding NICU, per policies and procedures.
• Function independently in PICU and all adult intensive care areas.
• Implement and monitor therapeutic modalities per physician's orders.
• Provide on call staffing for department needs.
• Develop and broaden assessment skills, communication skills, and knowledge base toward Respiratory Therapist Critical Care.

Education

Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care Program

Job description

WHO WE ARE & WHAT WE DO

Position eligible for a sign-on bonus if certain conditions are met, including but not limited to: (i) acceptance of a full-time position (0.9 FTE or greater) (ii) if a former employee, must have been separated from the organization for at least 12 months (iii) certain job related experience requirements may apply (speak with your HR representative)

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare (TMH) is a private, nonprofit community-based healthcare system that provides care to a 22-county region in North Florida and South Georgia. We are a career destination with over 6,000 colleagues who reflect the diversity of our community.TMH is the region's healthcare leader and top provider of advanced care with a 772-bed acute care hospital and the region's only:

• Level II Trauma Center
• Primary Stroke Center
• Level III Neonatal Intensive Care
• Pediatric Intensive Care
• The most advanced cancer, heart and vascular, orthopedic & surgery programs in the Panhandle.

Our system also includes a psychiatric hospital, multiple specialty care centers, six residency programs and more than 50 affiliated physician practices.

HOW YOU'LL MAKE AN IMPACT

Job Summary:

• To administer general respiratory care modalities in all areas, excluding NICU, in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures.
• Function independently in PICU and all adult intensive care areas.
• Implement and monitor therapeutic modalities per physician's orders.
• Provide on call staffing for department needs.
• Develop and broaden assessment skills, communication skills, and knowledge base while preparing for the next level, Respiratory Therapist Critical Care.

Reports: Respiratory Care Lead

Supervises: None

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO APPLY

Required Education:

• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care Program

Required Experience:

• None

Required Certification/License/Registry:

• Must possess & maintain licensure as a Registered Respiratory Therapist with the State of Florida Department of Health and the National Board of Respiratory Care and possess Current Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) AND Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification (PALS); Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification (NRP) preferred-must be obtained within 90 days of start

If you are interested in becoming a part of TMH’s legacy of quality & compassionate healthcare, we want to know you.

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer and drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen, background check, reference verification, health assessment, and credential/license verification.

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer and drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen, background check, reference verification, health assessment, and credential/license verification.