PRN Critical Care Respiratory Therapist - Night Shift

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally and grow spiritually by extending the healing ministry of Christ. You will be valued for your unique experiences and contribute to a purpose-minded team.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off from Day One
• 403-B Retirement Plan
• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave
• Career Development
• Whole Person Well-being Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support
• Pet Benefits

Schedule

• Night shift: 6:45am–7:15pm
• Weekend and holiday coverage may be required
• Occasional evening or night coverage may be required
• PRN (as needed) shift

Responsibilities

• Documents and charges for procedures accurately and completely
• Demonstrates collaboration and teamwork in assisting with patient flow
• Practices standard precautions and enforces safety regulations according to hospital policies
• Interprets evaluations and test results to determine appropriate treatment plans in consultation with the interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Responds to all Code Blue emergencies immediately, providing CPR according to the American Heart Association, and performs other duties as directed
• Performs respiratory and oxygen delivery therapies and makes recommendations for the most efficient delivery method per protocol
• Obtains, analyzes, and reports findings of arterial blood gases and co-oximetry; performs quality controls as needed
• Performs airway maintenance including: proper use of manual resuscitators, oral and nasal pharyngeal airway insertion, and airway suctioning
• Initiates, maintains, transports, and monitors mechanical ventilators to include basic conventional modes of ventilation per policy and procedure
• Utilizes patient assessment skills, protocols, chart review, and confers with the multidisciplinary team to determine efficacy of therapy in a cost and time-efficient manner, making appropriate recommendations and changes per department protocol
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Patient care skills to care for neonatal, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient populations per hospital needs
• Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy or Cardiopulmonary Science [Required]
• 1+ years of critical care experience [Preferred]
• 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 an active NBRC 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]
• NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) [Preferred]

Pay

$23.71 - $44.09 per hour

Location

7727 Lake Underhill Rd, Orlando, Florida 32822

Physical Requirements

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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.