Respiratory Therapist, Nights, StaffFlex contract

About the role

StaffFlex contract, 13 weeks $47.60/hr Full time; 3 - 12hr shifts 7p -7a Open availability, 7 days a week NICU Experience Required

Responsibilities

• Delivers routine respiratory treatments and continuous respiratory therapy including aerosol therapy, lung expansion therapy, oxygen therapy, and bronchial hygiene.
• Maintains mechanical ventilation, determining or guiding the determination of ventilator mode and settings.
• 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.
• Determines or guides the determination of ventilator mode and settings.
• 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.
• 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.
• Ensures the effectiveness of therapist assessment and reassessment by monitoring patient progress.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

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

Qualifications

• Education Associate: Field Of Study Must be a graduate of an approved respiratory care program
• Work Experience: 1+ critical care experience [Preferred]

Skills

• Knowledge of neonatal, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient populations.
• Intubations and airway management for all population served [Preferred]
• Ventilator management for all populations served [Preferred]
• Arterial line placements [Preferred]

Benefits

Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability InsurancePaid Time Off from Day One403-B Retirement Plan4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental LeaveCareer DevelopmentWhole Person Well-being ResourcesMental Health Resources and SupportPet Benefits

Schedule

Full time; 3 - 12hr shifts 7p -7a Open availability, 7 days a week

Pay

$15.00 - $130.00

Additional Information

• 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)
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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.

Background Screening Requirement

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/

Additional Information

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.