Schedule: Full time
Shift: Day (United States of America)
Address: 410 S 11TH ST
City: LAKE WALES
State: Florida
Postal Code: 33853
Job Description:Respiratory Therapist, Staff
$47.60/hr + diff
13 weeks
Full-time (36hrs); 6:30a - 7p
Open availability
no call
holidays 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: Field of Study: 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.
- NBRC credential must be maintained as a condition of continued role eligibility
- All States: require NBRC for new hires and incumbents.
- Florida Exception: legacy incumbents may continue working and may transfer within Florida without a NBRC active credential, subject to an approved, time-limited transition period.
Licenses and Certifications: - Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Required]
- State Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) [Required] OR State Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) [Required]
- NBRC Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) [Preferred]
- NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) [Preferred]
- 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
Background Screening Requirement (Florida Law) Certain positions are subject to
Florida Level 2 background screening, including fingerprinting, as required by state law.
Applicants may review general information about Florida's background screening requirements at the
Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse:
https://info.flclearinghouse.com/
