Senior Respiratory Therapist - Critical Care Nights

AdventHealth; Florida; On-site; USD 40,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off from Day One

403-B Retirement Plan

4 Weeks Parental Leave

Career Development

Whole Person Well-being Resources

Mental Health Resources and Support

Pet Benefits

Job summary

AdventHealth in Zephyrhills, Florida, seeks a Respiratory Therapist for full-time night shift. You will provide respiratory care, manage ventilators, and participate in rounds to improve patient outcomes.

Licensed RRT and NBRC credentials are required, with NBRC maintained for eligibility. Position offers sign-on bonuses and shift differentials, with full benefits from day one including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• 1+ years critical care experience
• 3+ years Respiratory Care experience
• NBRC credential must be maintained

Responsibilities

• Provides respiratory care to patients, including aerosolized medication, oxygen therapy, and ventilation.
• Draws, analyzes, and reports blood gas results; responds to rapid response and code blue situations, performing CPR as needed.
• Manages ventilators, both invasive and non-invasive, and documents changes.
• Assists with bedside bronchoscopy and manages non-invasive Bi-level and end-tidal CO2 capnography.
• Performs respiratory therapy treatments and procedures per physician orders and department protocols.
• Participates in interdisciplinary rounds, providing input on patient care to impact length of stay and re-admission rates.
• Assists with clinical instruction, precepts, and serves as a resource for lower-level therapists.
• Reviews workload, assigns staff, and ensures completion of tasks when acting as shift lead.
• Follows regulatory requirements for the blood gas lab, including quality control and analyzer maintenance.
• Identifies and implements cost-control methods while maintaining patient care quality.
• Completes and documents ECGs and ensures all errors and inefficiencies are reported to management.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Critical care experience

Respiratory care experience

Education

Technical/Vocational School

Respiratory therapy program

Job description

AdventHealth in Zephyrhills, Florida, seeks a Respiratory Therapist for full-time night shift. You will provide respiratory care, manage ventilators, and participate in rounds to improve patient outcomes.

Licensed RRT and NBRC credentials are required, with NBRC maintained for eligibility. Position offers sign-on bonuses and shift differentials, with full benefits from day one including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans.