Respiratory Therapist, FT, Nights, $47.60/hr, StaffFlex contract

About the role

StaffFlex contract, 13 weeks. 1845-0715 shift. Open availability, every other weekend. No on-call.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in respiratory care required.
• Patient care skills to care for neonatal, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient populations required.
• Intubations and airway management for all population served preferred.
• Ventilator management for all populations served preferred.
• Arterial line placements preferred.
• 1+ critical care experience preferred.
• Labor and Delivery experience preferred.

Licenses and certifications

• Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) required.
• State Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) required OR State Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) required.
• NBRC credential must be maintained as a condition of continued role eligibility.
• 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.
• 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.

Benefits

• Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, 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

Pay

$15.00 - $130.00

Schedule

Full time, Night shift (United States of America).