RRT | Respiratory Therapy | PRN Days

UF Health; The Villages (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health The Villages Hospital seeks a Respiratory Therapist to join the care team. Responsibilities include performing respiratory assessments, delivering therapy, and collaborating with physicians and nurses to meet patient needs.

Candidates should hold an RRT credential and current BLS/ACLS/PALS/NRP certifications to ensure safe, effective care for diverse patient populations in a rural community setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; some college, technical training, or AS degree preferred.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential.
• Florida Registered Respiratory Therapist licensure.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS and NRP certifications.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate patient care with the healthcare team according to guidelines.
• Read, perform respiratory assessments, and deliver and evaluate treatment plans.
• Ensure appropriate documentation and patient safety throughout therapies.

Skills

English literacy

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associates of Science Degree (preferred)

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Florida Registered Respiratory Therapist

BLS

ACLS

PALS

NRP

Job description

Overview

UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital, formerly known as The Villages Regional Hospital and acquired by University of Florida Health in January 2020, has been serving residents of The Villages as well as patients in Lake, Sumter and Marion counties since 2002. At UF Health The Villages® Hospital, we are committed to providing the community with leading-edge patient care, clinical training and research programs. Our teams of physicians and clinical staff work together to offer specialty services, advanced technology and clinical studies – bringing world-class health care closer to you and your loved ones.

We are part of UF Health Central Florida, a not-for-profit health care system and the largest most comprehensive provider of health care services in the region. UF Health Central Florida provides inpatient acute hospital services at UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital and UF Health Leesburg Hospital, inpatient rehabilitation services at UF Health Rehab Hospital – The Villages and diagnostic laboratory services at several locations. We take pride in providing progressive, innovative technology, along with building strong relationships with patients, families, physicians and residents of the communities we serve.

Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist acts under the direction of the Director/Manager, utilizing Respiratory therapy processes based on American Association of Respiratory Care Guidelines, Statement of Ethics and Professional Conduct: facilitating patient care with the healthcare team, making respiratory assessment, implementing, delivering and evaluating the patient's respiratory therapy needs.

Qualifications

Education:

• - High School Diploma/GED (required) with some college, business, technical training, or Associates of Science Degree (preferred)
• - Registered Respiratory Therapist/RRT

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

• - Florida Registered Respiratory Therapist
• - BLS
• - ACLS
• - PALS
• - NRP

Special Skills/Qualifications/Additional Training/Experience Required:

• - Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English
• - As applicable RCP staff assigned to maternal-child services will be required to have NRP and PALS certification. Therapist hired without NRP or PALS will have 90 days to obtain their NRP and PALS certification.