RRT II - Respiratory Therapy - Per Diem - Nights

Jupiter Medical Center, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee recognition program

Job summary

Jupiter Medical Center, Inc. is seeking a Registered Respiratory Care Practitioner to deliver respiratory care in both critical and non-critical care settings.

You will assist and advise staff, administer therapies, manage ventilation, and support diagnostic testing across the department. The role requires an accredited RT program graduate with a Florida license (RRT preferred) and current BLS/ACLS/PALS certifications; NRP must be certified within 90 days.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited RT program with an associate degree.
• Current Florida RT license or TT; must become RRT within 36 months.
• American Heart Association BLS/ACLS/PALS; NRP certified within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory care in critical and non-critical areas.
• Administer aerosol and oxygen therapy; CPT; incentive spirometry.
• Manage mechanical ventilation and arterial blood gases.
• Perform pulmonary function testing and pulse oximetry.
• Assist with bronchoscopy and CPR; support team with staff training.

Skills

Establishing Relationships

Peer Support

Inspiring and Motivating Others

Demonstrating Emotional Intelligence

Acting with Integrity

Change and Innovation

Communicating Effectively

Promoting Diversity and Inclusion

Education

Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy

NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist

Florida RT license (TT/RT)

Job description

Ranked #1 for Safety, Quality and Patient Satisfaction, Jupiter Medical Center is the leading destination for world-class health care in Palm Beach County and the greater Treasure Coast. Outstanding physicians, state-of-the-art facilities, innovative techniques and a commitment to serving the community enables Jupiter Medical Center to meet a broad range of patient needs. Jupiter Medical Center is the only hospital in Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties to receive a 4-star quality and safety rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Education Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapist Program with Associates Degree Experience / Qualifications Registered Respiratory Therapist by NBRC Current Florida RT or TT license CRT is accepted, but must become a Registered Respiratory Therapist within 36 months from initial hire date American Heart Association BLS, ACLS, PALS Certification NRP Certified within 90 days from initial hire date.

Position Summary

The Registered Respiratory Care Practitioner will perform all respiratory care techniques in both critical and non-critical care areas. They will assist and advise staff Certified Respiratory Practitioners.

Duties will include but are not limited to the following:

• applies aerosol therapy
• oxygen therapy
• CPT
• incentive spirometry
• mechanical ventilation
• arterial blood gases
• pulmonary function testing
• pulse oximetry
• assist with fiberoptic bronchoscopy
• perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• perform other duties as assigned

Team Member Competencies

Establishing Relationships

Builds effective networks, working relationships, and alliances in order to collaborate effectively within department and organization. Can relate to all kinds of people regardless of background; find topics and common interests that can be used to build rapport with others.

Peer Support

Provides guidance and feedback to help others strengthen knowledge/skills needed to accomplish tasks, solve problems, and perform effectively within the team.

Inspiring and Motivating Others

Fosters commitment and cohesiveness by facilitating cooperation and working as a team within the organization toward goal accomplishments. Work well with others, build consensus, and ensure cooperation to complete tasks and positive workflow.

Demonstrating Emotional Intelligence

Exercises self-leadership, self-awareness, and self-regulation; manages emotions so that they are expressed appropriately; leads others by showcasing adaptability, empathy, and social skills.

Acting with Integrity

Interacts with others in a way that is seen as direct and truthful; ensures confidence in individual and organizational motives and representations. Acts in a way that is consistent with personal and organizational values by keeping confidence, promises, and commitments. Clearly states goals and beliefs; informs people of their true intentions, does what they say they will do; follows through on commitments.

Being a Champion for Change and Innovation

Supports people in their efforts to try new things. Things creatively, generates novel and valuable ideas and uses these ideas to develop new or improved processes. Accepts new ways of doing things and adapts to change.

Communicating Effectively

Speaks and writes clearly, conveys information in a concise, organized, and logical manner. Is adept at tailoring the message to fit the interests and needs of the audience. Listens attentively and exercises tact, discretion, and diplomacy when interacting with members of the department and organization.

Promoting Diversity and Inclusion

Treats all people with dignity and respect. Demonstrates an open-minded approach to understanding people regardless of their gender, age, race, national origin, religion, ethnicity, disability status, or other characteristics. Challenges bias and intolerance. Develops all-inclusive groups in the realms of social interaction and communication. Shows respect for the beliefs of others; encourages and promotes practices that support cultural diversity; discourages behaviors or practices that may be perceived as unfair, biased, or critical toward people with certain backgrounds.

Physical Requirements

This job can be physically demanding at times requiring stooping, sitting, standing, and walking for long periods of time. The team member will need to frequently assist lifting patients and heavy equipment. Must be able to work in a stressful environment, work independently, making sound decisions, detail oriented, alert, and self-motivated. Ability to push/pull up to 40lbs, carry and lift up to 50lbs.

Threshold Requirements

These threshold requirements are required and completed yearly basis Annual Joint Commission mandatory education requirements, in-service and health requirements including attendance at new employee orientation TB/PPD Surveillance Program Maintenance of required professional licensing and/or certification(s).

Our growth is creating great opportunities! Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it!

Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.