RRT/CRT Acute Care Therapist – $10k Sign-On

Kindred; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Kindred Hospital South Florida - Ft. Lauderdale and Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU) offers extended recovery care with 53 long-term beds and an eight-bed ICU. Located in the heart of Ft.

Lauderdale, we partner with physicians to provide 24-hour clinical care seven days a week to start your journey to wellness. As a Registered Respiratory Therapist, you will administer respiratory care, monitor ventilation, manage medications, assess patients, and train staff.

Qualifications

• Education required for Registry by National Board of Respiratory Care.
• Current Respiratory Therapist License issued from their state.
• Current credential as Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT or CRT) issued by the NBRC.
• BLS Certification required.
• ACLS Certification required.
• Minimum one (1) year experience in acute care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for administering safe and competent respiratory care as ordered per physician, monitoring mechanical ventilation, administering medications, patient assessment, understanding ramifications of hemodynamic monitoring, understanding blood work results, monitoring, teaching, and training.

Skills

Respiratory care

Ventilator monitoring

Patient assessment

Education

Registry by NBRC

Job description

Kindred Hospital South Florida - Ft. Lauderdale and Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU) offers extended recovery care with 53 long-term beds and an eight-bed ICU. Located in the heart of Ft.

Lauderdale, we partner with physicians to provide 24-hour clinical care seven days a week to start your journey to wellness. As a Registered Respiratory Therapist, you will administer respiratory care, monitor ventilation, manage medications, assess patients, and train staff.