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

About the role

StaffFlex contract, 13 weeks. Certified or Registered Resp Therapist. 7p-7a, open availability. No on-call. Time off must be pre-approved. Current/recent RT Experience Required.

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

• Education: Associate degree in respiratory care (required).
• Work Experience: 1+ critical care experience (preferred).
• Patient care skills to care for neonatal, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient populations are required.
• Preferred skills: Intubations and airway management for all populations served; ventilator management for all populations served; arterial line placements.

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
• 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.
• Additional licensure or certification requirements may apply depending on the specific unit or state in which this position is located.

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

$47.60/hr + differential