AdventHealth University

Respiratory Therapist, Nights, StaffFlex contract

Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of relevant experience in respiratory care preferred
  • Experience in a NICU setting is mandatory
  • Basic Life Support (CPR) certification required
  • Registered or Certified Respiratory Therapist credentials required
  • Knowledge in pediatric and adult patient care preferred

Responsibilities

  • Deliver routine and continuous respiratory treatments
  • Monitor and coach patients during therapy
  • Prevent and resolve respiratory therapy side effects as per protocol
  • Reevaluate patient-ventilator interface every four hours
  • Initiate and manage mechanical ventilation setups
  • Draw and analyze blood gases for respiratory management adjustments
  • Adjust therapy and recommend care based on patient progress data

Benefits

  • Full-time contract for 13 weeks
  • Night shift availability, 3-12 hour shifts
  • Work in a supportive NICU environment
  • Opportunity for professional development through direct patient care
  • Flexible scheduling with open availability required
Full Job Description
Schedule:
Full time

Shift:
Night (United States of America)

Address:
301 MEMORIAL MEDICAL PKWY

City:
DAYTONA BEACH

State:
Florida

Postal Code:
32117

Job Description:

StaffFlex contract, 13 weeks
$47.60/hr
Full time; 3 - 12hr shifts
7p -7a
Open availability, 7 days a week
NICU experience required
• Delivers routine respiratory treatments and continuous respiratory therapy including aerosol therapy, lung expansion therapy, oxygen therapy, and bronchial hygiene.
• Monitors, instructs, and coaches patients before, during, and after treatment delivery.
• Prevents and/or resolves untoward side effects and adjusts therapies according to protocol and documented clinical criteria.
• Reevaluates patient/ventilator interface a minimum of every four hours, responds to alarms, and troubleshoots as needed.
• Establishes weaning readiness and facilitates the weaning process, adjusting ventilator settings in accordance with patient progress.
• Draws and analyzes arterial and capillary blood gases, places arterial lines, and makes or recommends changes in respiratory management according to blood gas results.
• Recommends changes in respiratory plan of care according to documented medical necessity and within established protocols.
• Ensures the effectiveness of therapist assessment and reassessment by monitoring patient progress.
• Makes and/or recommends changes based on pulse oximetry, peak flow measurement, chest x-ray, lab work, and other data relevant to optimal patient progress.
• Initiates and maintains mechanical ventilation, determining or guiding the determination of ventilator mode and settings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Patient care skills to care for neonatal, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient populations are required. [Required]
• Intubations and airway management for all population served [Preferred]
• Ventilator management for all populations served [Preferred]
• Arterial line placements [Preferred]

Education:
• Associate [Required]

Field of Study:
• Must be a graduate of an approved respiratory care program

Work Experience:
• 1+ critical care experience [Preferred]

Additional Information:
• Additional licensure or certification requirements may apply depending on the specific unit or state in which this position is located. Please consult the relevant credential grid for detailed information regarding these requirements.

Licenses and Certifications:
• Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Required]
• State Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) [Required] OR NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) [Required] OR State Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) [Required] OR NBRC Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) [Required]
• Neonatal Med Certification (NEONATAL MED) [Preferred]
• S.T.A.B.L.E. Certification [Preferred]

Physical Requirements: (Please click the link below to view work requirements)
Physical Requirements - https://tinyurl.com/2vvwrzem

Pay Range:

$15.00 - $130.00

About AdventHealth University

AdventHealth University is a private university in Orlando, Florida. It was founded in 1992 and is affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The university offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in various fields including nursing, radiography, and sonography. AdventHealth University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
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