Respiratory Therapist - RRT PRN

Texas Health Huguley FWS; Port Charlotte (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a compassionate Respiratory Therapist to join their dedicated team in Florida. This role involves providing critical respiratory care to patients of all ages, ensuring their comfort and safety through expert interventions and support. You will work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment, responding to emergencies and utilizing advanced technologies to deliver top-notch care. If you are passionate about making a difference in people's lives and thrive in a supportive community, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a team that values your contributions and supports your professional growth.

Benefits

Career Development

Whole Person Wellbeing Resources

Mental Health Resources and Support

Qualifications

• Must hold a current RRT credential and Florida State License.
• Experience in acute care settings is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine respiratory care for neonatal, pediatric, and adult patients.
• Initiate and maintain therapy including life support techniques.
• Respond to Code Blue emergencies and perform airway maintenance.

Skills

Patient Assessment Skills

CPR

Process Improvement

Mechanical Ventilation

Education

Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Graduate RRT up to two years of acute care experience

Florida State License as an RRT

Job description

Job Description - Respiratory Therapist - RRT PRN (25012894)

Job Number:

25012894

Description

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

• Career Development
• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support

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: PRN

Shift: Days

Location: 2500 Harbor Blvd, Port Charlotte, FL 33952

The community you’ll be caring for: AdventHealth Port Charlotte

At AdventHealth Port Charlotte, we care for the whole you in body, mind and spirit. We’re honored to bring our leading-edge care and state-of-the-art technology to Florida’s Suncoast. Our 254-bed full-service facility offers emergency care, a primary stroke center, orthopedics and the only licensed obstetric and pediatric units in Charlotte County.

The role you’ll contribute:

The Respiratory Therapist I (entry level practitioner) performs all necessary routine respiratory care procedures associated with acute or critically ill neonatal, pediatric, or adult patient populations and is able to work independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team. He/she initiates and maintains appropriate therapy, including life support technique and equipment. Provides, preventable, supportive, and corrective interventions related to the cardio-pulmonary system in assigned patient care areas in accordance with established hospital and departmental policies, procedures, and all applicable regulations and standards. Applies the knowledge and skill necessary to provide appropriate interactions with staff, patients, and families of all ages. Minimum competency in all applicable clinical skills must be demonstrated and maintained. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all. Adheres to AdventHealth Corporate Compliance Plan and to all rules and regulations of all applicable local, state and federal agencies and accrediting bodies.

The value you’ll bring to the team:

• Proactively initiates process improvement ideas. Supports hospital and department mission, goals, and department metrics. Practices standard precautions and enforces safety regulations according to hospital policies on a continual basis. Documents and charges for procedures neatly, accurately, thoroughly, and completely to ensure quality standards set by the department and hospital.
• Responds to all Code Blue emergencies immediately providing CPR according to the American Heart Association and performs other duties as directed. Performs airway maintenance including: proper use of manual resuscitators, oral and nasal pharyngeal airway insertion, airway suctioning.
• Properly utilizes patient assessment skills, protocols, chart review, and conferring with multidisciplinary team to determine efficacy of therapy in a cost and time efficient manner making appropriate recommendations and changes per department protocol. Performs respiratory therapies and oxygen delivery therapies and makes recommendations to the most efficient delivery method per protocol.
• Obtains, analyzes and reports findings of arterial blood gases, and co-oximetry. Performs quality controls as needed. Setup and Performs oximetry, apnea, TC and ETCO2 monitoring as ordered by physician.
• Initiates, maintains, transports, and monitors mechanical ventilators to include basic conventional modes of ventilation per policy and procedure. Reviews chest radiological reports as necessary per supervisor and policy and procedures.

Qualifications

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:

• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required.
• BLS, ACLS certifications required.
• Graduate RRT up to two years of acute care experience required.
• Current Florida State License as an RRT/Registered Respiratory Therapist.
• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the NBRC.

Job

Job: Respiratory Services

Organization

Organization: AdventHealth Riverview

Primary Location

Work Locations

Work Locations: ADVENTHEALTH PORT CHARLOTTE 2500 HARBOR BLVD Port Charlotte 33952

Operating Unit: AdventHealth Port Charlotte